Bruster's Real Ice Cream

17115 N 51st Ave, Glendale 85308

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-66810

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

Excellent

Glendale restaurant avg: 97

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Sep 14, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

Apr 17, 2026RoutinecleanA

no violations noted at time of inspection

2025

Oct 6, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Watch Silver King Refrigerator, no Temperature Control for Safety foods in unit, cold hold at 46.4F

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed employee touch phone, common marker, and return to filling ice cream buckets with out washing hands, Changing gloves.

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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. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#45 — Single-Use/Single-Service Articles; Properly Stored, UsedCore4-903.11

Inspector's notes

Observed cups and lids stored beneath hand sink between small counter refrigerators in front end of store. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-903.11 (A) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Storing; Single-Use/Single-Service Items

Apr 21, 2025Routine3 coreA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Maintenance being conducted on ice cream machine at time of inspection.

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore4-901.12

Inspector's notes

Observed sanitizer in red buckets in serving area with 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer. As per staff, the buckets were filled at approximately 10:00 am with sanitizer at 100ppm. Buckets were refilled with correct sanitizer concentration. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-901.12 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Air Drying Location

#45 — Single-Use/Single-Service Articles; Properly Stored, UsedCore4-903.11

Inspector's notes

Observed sleeves of single use cups stored beneath sink used to rinse utensils. Single use items a food may not be stored beneath plumbing. Items were removed from beneath sink. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-903.11 (A) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Storing; Single-Use/Single-Service Items

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-602.13

Inspector's notes

Shelving and shelves across from ice cream machines unclean with old ice cream and fillings. Non food surfaces are to be cleaned at regular intervals to prevent build up of food and dirt. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces

2024

Nov 5, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Mar 1, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Athena A.Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with 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.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Athena Ankrah

2023

Aug 31, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.Small sandwich prep cooler by cake freezer is not holding any temperature control for safety foods. Owner is still trying to get repaired, compressor has failed. Temperature control for safety foods have been placed in secondary unit.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Brad B.Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with 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.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Brad Botsch

Aug 22, 2023Routine1 priority2 coreB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Brad B.Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Brad Botsch

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: 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. Observed staff adjust visors, pick up items off the floor, scratch neck without changing cloves before handling utensils. Gloves are to be changes whenever changing tasks or after handling unclean items or touching bare skin. Staff were instructed when to change gloves and wash hands. Advised person on charge to have quick handwashing review for staff. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlCore3-501.15

Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. 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. Observed small refrigerator holding strawberries, candy, cherries and whipped cream with an ambient temperature of 55*F. Equipment must have an internal temperature that can hold food at 41*F. Items such as strawberries and whipped cream moved to separate cooler. Reinspection to be completed on or before 8/31/2023 to verify food can be held at 41*F or lower. :

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed wiping clothes in red buckets at service area with 0ppm sanitizer. Sanitizer to be between 50-100 ppm chlorine based or 150 - 400 Quaternary Ammonia based. Buckets were refiled with correct sanitizer concentration. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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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 →