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Valley Hospital

A

3550 E Pinchot Ave, Phoenix 85018

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-33509

Score based on 14 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

98
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 7, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 13, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 14, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 29, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 15, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 10, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 27, 2025 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Jul 21, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 6, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 5, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 24, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 22, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history14 on record

2026

Sep 22, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Calibrated thermometer. No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed the ice baths that are used for the cold food at the serving line.

Jun 24, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that raw food items are arranged in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Employee entered the kitchen from outside; then put on gloves, and went to handle trays and food items without washing hands. The employee was asked to wash hands. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under § 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in FOOD preparation including working with exposed FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, and unwrapped SINGLESERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

Mar 5, 2026RoutinecleanA

Calibrated thermometer. No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Dec 5, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Oct 6, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: can opener cleaning procedures. 9 Food allergens.Of note: Establishment has work order to replace walk in refrigerator doors.

Jul 21, 2025RoutinecleanA

Inspection upon request for EHR2500219Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: hot holding procedures; cold holding procedures; raw food storage procedures. Of note: Establishment has work orders to repair damaged door protector to hallway; repair main walk in door hinge.

May 27, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: cold holding procedures. Food protection practices. Recommend: anti-rust treatment to main walk in units. All drain pipes need to maintain 1" air gap from drains. Maintain a high temperature dish machine log. Seal white pipes in storage room with drain. Repair damage to half wall sides.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-402.11

Inspector's notes

On previous inspection and current inspection observed cracked caulking along the top and sides of hand sink in dish pit. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =======Fixed equipment shall be sealed to the wall. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-402.11 - Core: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

At time of inspection observed no paper towels at main cook line hand sink. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Employee restocked hand sink with paper towels. ====At all times each hand sink needs to be stocked with paper towels. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

Feb 10, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: cold holding procedures; hot holding procedures.Recommend: replace/maintenance 2 Door Superior Refrigeration unit. Caulking hand sink by ice machine, caulking mop sink faucet pipes to wall. Reviewed and provided: Maricopa County Norovirus Handout; FDA Food Borne Packet.

2024

Oct 15, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommend: deep cleaning fryer and high temperature dish machine hood vent.

Aug 2, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: date marking procedures; cold holding procedures.Recommend: maintenance/replace two glass door Superior Refrigerator. Degrease ovens. Anti-rust or repair rusted areas of both walk in units.

May 29, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommend: time as control for food safety. De-lime Hobart dish machine. Deep clean dish machine vent hood. Degrease deep fryers and both big ovens. De-lime/repair rust inside walk in units ceiling. Verify RPZ backflow preventer is on water line to soda machine. If no RPZ, installation of one is needed. Reminder: All drain lines need to be 1" Air gap above drains. All drains need to have either drain cover/dome grate/ dome basket. Emailed copy of inspection report.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:??Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report toreview, or??Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Juanita Flores

Feb 14, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: hand washing procedures. Hand sink stocking procedures. Recommend: time as control for food safety. De-lime Hobart dish machine. Deep clean dish machine vent hood. Degrease deep fryers and both big ovens. De-lime/repair rust inside walk in units ceiling. Gnat pest management control. Repairing cold water faucet at hand sink closest to two door superior refrigerator. Reminder: All drain lines need to be 1" Air gap above drains. All drains need to have either drain cover/dome grate/ dome basket. Emailed copy of inspection report.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:??Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report toreview, or??Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Juanita Flores

2023

Dec 13, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed the inspection report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Juanita Flores

Sep 7, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed and verified. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:?Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or?Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Juanita F.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →