51st Avenue Cafe
A5511 N 51st Ave, Glendale 85301
Food Establishment · Permit FD-58690
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Apr 29, 2026Routine2 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed spatulas and spoons stored in bucket with sanitizer solution next to cookline. In-use utensils shall be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles shall be stored above the surface of the food. In-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Inspector's notes
Observed accumulation of food debris between cookline equipment and along wire fan cover next to 3-compartment sink. Physical facility shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Establishment shall clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
2025
Jul 29, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Jul 17, 2025Routine3 priority1 foundationD°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Establishment shall repair 1-door cooler prior to re-inspection on 7/27/25.
Inspector's notes
Observed food employee begin to handle outside of container filled with cut lettuce after touching raw egg wash with gloved hands. Hands shall be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Food employee discarded contaminated gloves and properly washed hands at time of inspection. Person in charge (PIC) had food employee remove cut lettuce from original container and place cut lettuce in sanitized container. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with PIC. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed 48°F internal temperature of raw hamburger patties and raw chicken strips, per probe thermometer, inside 1-door cooler next to cookline. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods shall be maintained at 41°F or below. Containers of raw hamburger patties and raw chicken improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed container of hardboiled eggs with a date mark for 7/7, container of sliced roast beef with a date mark for 7/9, and container of mashed potatoes with a date mark for 7/10. Per PIC, date listed on containers denote day of food preparation. A food shall be discarded if: It exceeds the 7 days at 41ᵒF (except time it is frozen) or it is in a container/package that does not bear a date/day and has been held for > 24 hours and facility has no datemarking system in place. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
Observed 1-door cooler used to store TCS foods next to cookline with an ambient air temperature of 47.3°F, per min/max thermometer. Cold holding equipment shall have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Establishment shall repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. PIC contacted technician to repair 1-door cooler. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: 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.
Feb 7, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed general cleaning frequency.
2024
Sep 23, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 13, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed date marking policy and labeling requirements with establishment.The actual label on a food package must have the following information: 1) Name of Product; 2) Processor Name; 3) Processor Address or Phone Number; 4) Ingredients; 5) Approximate Weight; 6) In English).No County legal action will result from this inspection.A copy of this report will be emailed.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.Award: A,Signer: Mark Herrington
2023
Nov 2, 2023RoutinecleanA
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.A copy of this report will be emailed.Discussed development of more frequent cleaning schedule for food contact equipment with PIC. 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.Award: A,Signer: Mark Herrington
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 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →