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Mountain Park Senior Living

A

4475 E Knox Rd, Phoenix 85044

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-74616

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

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

98
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 23, 2023 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Jan 30, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 1, 2024 — Routine — score 74 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 1 core)Jan 9, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jan 15, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 16, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 8, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 7, 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 history8 on record

2026

Aug 7, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Jan 8, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Jul 16, 2025RoutinecleanA

The dish machine has been removed from the establishment. Please send a business plan regarding how the dishes and utensils will be cleaned and sanitized.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with the PIC about repairing the floor where the dish machine was at to a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Jan 15, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

Correction of the priority foundation item(s) #38 found during the inspection conducted on 01/09/25 was verified by the inspector on 01/15/25 via electronic means.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 9, 2025Routine1 foundationB

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

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentPriority foundation6-501.111

Inspector's notes

There are multiple small flies next to the two compartment sink and juice machine area. Ensure that pest control is performed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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6-501.111 (C) - Priority Foundation: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence

2024

Aug 1, 2024Routine1 priority2 foundation1 coreB

Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that resident food items are maintained at proper temperatures; above 135F when hot holding or below 41F when cold holding. TCS food items should not left out of the counter between meals or for an extended period of time.Provided the PIC with when to wash hands handout.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Employee entered the kitchen; went to get a plate of resident food, then microwaved the plate, and took the food to the resident without washing hands. The PIC stated that proper handwashing would be addressed with the employee. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under § 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in FOOD preparation including working with exposed FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, and unwrapped SINGLESERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. 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.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.11

Inspector's notes

No soap provided at the hand wash sink. PIC provided soap. Ensure that public/employee handwashing facilities are provided with a suitable hand cleanser. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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.

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.13

Inspector's notes

Kitchen does not have thermometer or temperature indicating test strips for high temp dish machine. PIC ordered a irreversible thermometer at time of inspection. In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-302.13 - Priority Foundation: Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 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.

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

Inspector's notes

Exterior of the drawers and cabinets under the prep counter areas where food items and equipment are stored with excessive old food debris/soil residue. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces

Jan 30, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed the inspection report. 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.Signer: Briana Wattson,Award: A

2023

Aug 23, 2023Routine2 coreA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed the inspection report.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,Signer: Daniel Chavez

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.12

Core-4-501.12, C: Cutting Surfaces---Four cutting boards were heavily scored and/or cracked. PIC discarded the cutting boards and stated that the cutting boards would be replaced. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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

Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces----Interior of the drawers under the prep counter and steam table area where equipment is stored had excess old food debris/soil residue. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →