Holiday Inn Express & Suites

445 S Watson Rd, Buckeye 85326

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-45319

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

Excellent

Buckeye restaurant avg: 98

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Jun 2, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Oct 6, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jun 4, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Oct 29, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed ordering new filter and overflow tube for the undercounter high-temperature dishwasher. The establishment shall use the 3-compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes/utensils for the time being.

May 21, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Report emailed.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,Email Sent: CHECKED,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Debora DeMarco

2023

Nov 29, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.Inspection rights accepted by Debora D. Report e-mailed.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: Re-Inspection,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Debora Demarco

Nov 17, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationB

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection rights accepted by Brenda J. Report e-mailed to manager.Re-inspection will occur on or before December 1, 2023.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: B,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Brenda Jaquez

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC- Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed cartons of milk, packages of single-serving cream cheese, cups of flavored yogurts, and peeled hard-boiled eggs in customer self-service glass door reach-in refrigerator with internal temperature ranging from 53-58 degrees Fahrenheit. Please ensure time-and- temperature control for safety (TCS) foods are kept cold at 41F or lower. Ambient temperature of refrigerator was measured at 55F with min-max thermometer. Per kitchen employee, items were placed in refrigerator less than 4 hours prior to inspection. Kitchen employee moved all items to alternate reach-in refrigerators in back of house (BOH) to return to proper cold-holding temperature. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox--- Cooling. Customer self-service reach-in glass door refrigerator was measured with ambient air temperature of 55F during inspection with min-max thermometer with out-of-temperature TCS foods inside. Please ensure all refrigeration can hold cold at 41F or colder. 10-Day Re-Inspection - Re-inspection will occur on or before December 1, 2023. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →