Element - Chandler Fashion Center
A44 S Chandler Village Dr, Chandler 85226
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-76411
Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Jun 9, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. No violations noted at time of inspection.
2025
Aug 27, 2025Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No certified food manager present. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
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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
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Open jars of peanut butter, jelly, bowls of dried fruit and nuts stored without sneeze guard protection. Employee moved items under a sneeze guard. Large mouth jars of peanut butter and jelly are available with the spreading knives stored in the product, allowing for customer self-dispensing and possible contamination if the knives are used for spreading on bread from which a bite has already been taken. Discussed using individual portions of peanut butter and jelly.
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3-306.12 - Core: Condiments, Protection
May 5, 2025Routine1 priority3 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed time as control procedure to ensure all TCS items not under temperature control are properly discarded.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee cleaning and wearing dishwashing glove on one hand put on a glove on the other hand and began to handle food without washing hands. Had employee wash hands. 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.
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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
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Open jars of peanut butter, jelly, bowls of dried fruit and nuts stored without sneeze guard protection. When cleaning after the food service, utensils were removed to the kitchen, leaving eggs, bread, muffins, cereals available for customer self-service without service utensils. Please ensure service utensils are available whenever food is available for self-service. Employee removed all food items from service.
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3-307.11 - Core: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Single use knives forks and spoons available in a flat open basket with the handles in both directions. Discussed having the utensils in an upright container with the handles up, protecting the part for food and mouth contact from contamination.
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4-904.11 - Core: Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination; Single Use/Single Service Items
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. The hot water faucet at the 3 comp sink does not fully shut off. Please repair. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
2024
Nov 4, 2024Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.The drinking water faucet coming from the RO system has a long line, allowing the faucet to reach the ground if not hung on the adjacent hook between use. Please shorten the waterline so it does not reach the floor to prevent inadvertent contamination of the faucet.The open wide-mouth jar of peanut butter available for successive-day breakfast buffet self-service may become subject to contamination by customers during the course of service due to its sticky nature. Please ensure the peanut and any other nut butters are protected from contamination. This may be done with individual portions, portions for single-day service or other means.
No certified food manager present. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. All other food employees must have food handler certification within 30 days of employ. 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
Jul 29, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Verified proper back flow preventer RPZs are present on all water lines they are required. Emailed advisory report to Jeremiah.
Jul 22, 2024Routine1 priorityB°
Emailed report to JeremiahNo County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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An RO system and tank have been installed without the required back flow prevention device. Provide an approved backflow device or remove the RO system and replace with non-RO filter system prior to re-inspection 7/29/24. All testable backflow devices must be certified. All RO systems must have an approved reduced pressure zone assembly backflow device meeting ASSE 1013 standards installed upstream from RO system. PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-203.14 - Priority: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required
2023
Dec 6, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a B Grade and had one Priority, no Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #20, [code reference: 3-501.16(A)(2) and (B)], which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed illness policy, calibrating thermometers, required hand washing and protecting food and food contact items from possible contamination.Emailed report to Jeremiah.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.Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 4,Signer: Irene Garcia
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding..........Portioned cream cheese and portioned real butter, both labeled "Keep refrigerated" and at 62*F internally, available at the breakfast buffet in bowls over a cold plate, returning to the kitchen walk-in for future service, per employee. Items had been held out of refrigeration for approximately 2.5 hours. Embargoed, employee discarded. Reviewed time as control and requested these TCS foods be added to the time control log/list. 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. Repeat Violations: 2nd,Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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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 →