PlateScore

Aja Catering

A

8402 S Avenida Del Yaqui, Tempe 85283

Food Establishment - Food Catering · Permit FD-65670

Score based on 13 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.

100
Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 3, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 3, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 12, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 8, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 14, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 8, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 15, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 7, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 8, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 21, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 31, 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 history14 on record

2026

Jul 31, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 21, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 8, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Inspection conducted with RS #979. **Discussed: 1. separation of raw animal proteins during preparation. 2. portioning cooled TCS food during prep/reheating into smaller portions. 3. sanitizer test strip requirements.

2025

Oct 7, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 15, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 8, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Apr 8, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed cooling with the managers.

Jan 14, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Oct 8, 2024RoutinecleanA

Provided and discussed service animal guidance sheetNo County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 9, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 9, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had no Priority, no Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to Munandar 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.Signer: Jaspreet Kaur,Award: A

Jan 12, 2024RoutinecleanA

Establishment was not engaging in food catering activities at time of inspection. Basic facilities check. This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A copy of the inspection report was 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 website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: A,Signer: Munandar Singh

2023

Oct 3, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had no Priority, no Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection conducted with RS #1479.Emailed report to Munandar.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Certified manager not present. Please ensure a currently certified food manager is present whenever food is handled. 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.Food Manager Licenses: 2,Award: A,Signer: Munandar Singh

Aug 3, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Report emailed to PIC.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Munandar S.

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 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →