1st Step to Greatness Childcare
A6807 S Central Ave, Phoenix 85042
Food Establishment - Daycare Food Service · Permit FD-61908
Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.
Score over time
Inspection history11 on record
2026
Jul 20, 2026RoutinecleanA
Re-inspection issue corrected.
Jul 9, 2026Routine1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommend: ensuring restroom door is self closing. Re-inspection: Monday July 20th
Inspector's notes
***2nd Consecutive Violation*** Observed no hot water from hand sink. Hot water handles does move but no hot water coming out at all. Only cold water available from hand sink. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will place work order to correct hot water. Notified PIC that the prep sink water pressure needs to be increased and replace missing cold faucet prep sink handle. ===Hot water at hand sink needs to be 100*F. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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Repeat Violation 5-202.12 (A) - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks, Installation. Proper temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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.
Apr 24, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County Legal Action. Person In Charge provided virtually corrections to complete re-inspectin issues.
Apr 6, 2026Routine1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of note: Establishment has Reverse osmosis(RO) system with RO tank. RO tank will require an RPZ backflow preventer. Recommend: ensuring restroom is completely self closing on its own. Provided via email: Maricopa County Handout: backflow preventer; 9 Food Allergy; vomit clean up procedures.
Inspector's notes
Observed no hot water from hand sink. Hot water handles does not move at all. Only cold water available from hand sink. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will place work order to correct hot water. Also observed hot water pressure at prep sink is low. Handle to cold water is missing. Notified PIC that the prep sink water pressure needs to be increased and replace missing cold faucet prep sink handle. ===Hot water at hand sink needs to be 100*F. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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5-202.12 (A) - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks, Installation. Proper temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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.
2025
Oct 23, 2025Routine2 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible and kept at the establishment for all inspections. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
The hot water facet at the hand washing sink is extremely hard to turn on and off. Ensure that the facet is properly repaired and maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Aug 14, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that toxic materials are stored in a manner to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service items.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 4, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC
Provided the PIC with clean up of accidents and proper storage handouts.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Two cartons of raw shell eggs (for employee use) stored directly on top of sour cream and over carrots and broccoli in the reach in cooler. PIC relocated the eggs to proper location. Ensure that food is protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, display. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-304.15 (A) - Priority: Gloves, Use Limitation; Limited to One Task. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Addl Notes: Employee washed hands with single use gloves still on, then went to handle food items and clean utensils. Employee was instructed to remove gloves when washing hands or when changing tasks. SINGLE-USE gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with READY-TO-EAT FOOD or with raw animal FOOD, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
Establishment does not have test strips to test sanitizer levels for the chlorine sanitizer used at the three compartment sink. PIC ordered test strips at time of inspection. Ensure that proper test kit is present to measure chemical sanitizer concentration for the sanitizer that is being used. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.
2024
Oct 23, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Employee working with exposed food handled a cellphone and then resumed working with the food without first washing their hands. Discussed handling of cell phones and handwashing. The employee washed their hands. 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.
Aug 29, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 31, 2024RoutinecleanA
Discussed permitted uses for raw shelled eggs in establishments serving highly susceptible populations, such as daycares. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager-- The person in charge at the time of inspection was not a certified food protection manager (a person in charge must be present during all hours of operation).Correct prior to next routine inspection. FIFTH CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION.For information on obtaining manager certification visit https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants**2-102.12 Certified Food Protection Manager(A) The PERSON IN CHARGE shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. The inspection report was 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: Tashima Johnson
2023
Oct 26, 2023Routine1 foundationB
Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager-- The person in charge at the time of inspection was not a certified food protection manager.Correct prior to next routine inspection. FOURTH consecutive violation.For information on obtaining manager certification visit https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants**2-102.12 Certified Food Protection Manager(A) The PERSON IN CHARGE shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. The inspection report was emailed and verified received.------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: B,Signer: Valerie Johnson
Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. -- The establishment has no test strips to check the concentration of chlorine sanitizer. -- When test strips have been obtained, Please send an email with a picture of the test strips and a picture of the invoice showing the purchase of the strips to the email address on this inspection report prior to 11/2/23. If the email and requested documentation is not received prior to this date an in-person re-inspection will be done. -- Discussed the importance of testing sanitizer concentrations each time sanitizer is prepared. ** Testing devices to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions are required for two reasons: 1. The use of chemical sanitizers requires minimum concentrations of the sanitizer during the final rinse step to ensure sanitization; and 2. Too much sanitizer in the final rinse water could be toxic. ** 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. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →