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Love's Travel Stop & County Stores

B

820 W Pima St, Gila Bend 85337

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-58627

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

95
Excellent

Gila Bend restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 17, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 26, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 22, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 13, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 14, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 28, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)85
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

May 28, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed nacho cheese and chili with internal temperatures between 106 degrees F and 110 degrees F hot holding in a self dispensing cheese unit near the roller grills. Spoke with PIC and the open nacho cheese and chili were placed into the hot holding dispenser on 5/26/2026. Nacho cheese and chili were discarded at time of inspection. One bag of unopened nacho cheese and chili were placed into the warmer 1 hour prior to inspectors' arrival. These bags were moved to the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool to below 41 degrees F. The bottom black plastic piece of the dispenser was missing. Dispenser will not be used until piece can be found or reorders. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

2025

Aug 14, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 13, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Followed up on outstanding items from the final construction walk-through for the recent remodel. The establishment has made progress correcting the final items. Discussed installing cove base in the mop room as well as removing the y-valve from the mop sink with the manager. Will follow up at next routine inspection.

2024

Oct 22, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed activities associated with remodel (RM-10972) at the time of inspection. Retail & E&D portions of the establishment are undergoing remodeling. Staff is working to prevent the accumulation of debris and contamination of food items. Establishment is restricting use of equipment to hot rollers, open air refrigeration case, soda fountain, and coffee machines due to cleaning limitations. Per manager, remodel is expected to be finished by the end of the month.

Mar 26, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Inspection rights accepted by Daron R. Report e-mailed.Per person in charge (PIC), remodel activity for RM-10972 is scheduled to start in April. Discussed the following with PIC: accessibility of hand washing sinks, backflow prevention at mop sinks, manual warewashing procedure, and produce washing Code requirements.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,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Daron Robinson

2023

Oct 17, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Inspection rights accepted by Daron O. Report e-mailed.Reviewed approved plumbing systems at mop sink with manager. Two water lines shall be provided at mop sink - one line equipped with backflow prevention (i.e. atmospheric vacuum breaker) and the other line going to the mounted chemical dispenser. Instructed manager to remove red hose from y-shaped splitter valve when not in use. Provided chemical dispensers handout via e-mail. Per conversation with manager, modification at mop sink was made due to miscommunication with the Department.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-181Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Daron Robinson

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →