PlateScore

Kettle Heroes Gourmet Artisan Popcorn

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1705 W Ruby Dr, Tempe 85284

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-52686

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.

100
Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 12, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 23, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 10, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 12, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 29, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 25, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 2, 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 history7 on record

2026

Jul 2, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Feb 25, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Aug 29, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 12, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Per Person in Charge (PIC) the ice machine is for employee use only and not for customers.

2024

Sep 10, 2024Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with PIC Single-service and single-use containers may not be reused.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed inside the ice machine above the ice grid to have a white and black accumulation of organic matter. Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) all food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

Feb 23, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Of Note: Observed leak from Atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB) at the mop sink. Prior to next routine inspection, have backflow device serviced by a plumber or backflow specialist to ensure backflow device is in good repairReport printed 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Number of Employees: 1,Signer: Vanessa Cebellos

2023

Sep 12, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. A copy of the report was emailed to the manager.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Requesr-Form-181Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Vanessa Ceballos

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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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 →