Escape Lounge
A3800 E Sky Harbor Blvd, Phoenix 85034
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-76416
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.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
Feb 25, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.1. Discussed keeping hand wash sinks for hand washing only. 2. Discussed with PIC that all food from the day prior is discarded and not kept for the next morning.
2025
Sep 18, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed dishwashing procedures with person in charge.
Jun 5, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 16, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed using Time as A Public Health Control Procedure for their TCS foods in their buffet line with person in charge.
2024
Oct 3, 2024Routine3 priority3 foundationall corrected on siteD
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed bartender use bare hands to place limes as garnishes on drinks for customers. Manager educated employee about using utensils or gloves when handling ready to eat foods. The drinks were discarded and employee began using tongs. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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 preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items.
Inspector's notes
Hand sink in dish pit area was missing drying provision. PIC provided paper towels and will maintain. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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: PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. 5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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. Addl Notes: Hand sink on main prep line was blocked (multiple times during inspection) with a cart. PIC moved cart to another room. Also, hand sink in dish pit area had utensils inside. PIC moved utensils. Also, hand sink behind bar was blocked with crates and boxes. PIC moved all items blocking hand wash sinks, and will educate employees about keeping sinks accessible at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. 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. Addl Notes: Hand sink behind bar did not have soap. Also, hand sink in dish pit area did not have soap. PIC provided and will maintain at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: PIC provided soap for handwash sink at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Industrial can opener on cook line had buildup of food debris on cutting surface. Per PIC they do not use the can opener. Item was moved to dish area to be properly washed and sanitized before being stored. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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. Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch.
Inspector's notes
In reach-in refrigerator on main cook line observed a covered container of 'vegan' hash (tofu base) holding between 70-80*F. Per employee, the hash was made at 5am, about 7 hours prior to inspection. PIC discarded hash. Reviewed proper cooling procedures. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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. Predefined Comment: Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling.
Inspector's notes
Walk-in freezer inside walk-in refrigerator was holding TCS foods between 45-49*F. Per PIC the unit had been malfunctioning for a couple days, and that they had been keeping the door open to maintain the temperature. However, the freezer door was closed at time of inspection, and internal temperatures of TCS foods were between 45-49*F. Per PIC all foods had been in unit overnight. Foods included beef chorizo, turkey sausage, cooked potatoes, liquid eggs, spring valley assorted dinners (with beef), pulled cooked chicken, crispy Italian arancini with mozzarella, grilled vegetables, pastrami deli meat, ham deli meat, turkey deli meat, roast beef deli meat, raw beef, raw bacon, sausage links, ground beef patties, chorizo crumbles, cheese tortellini, cooked penne pasta, cooked cavatappi pasta, crispy tofu bites. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. All foods were willingly discarded.
Inspector's notes
Walk-in freezer inside walk-in refrigerator was holding TCS foods between 45-49*F. Foods included beef chorizo, turkey sausage, cooked potatoes, liquid eggs, spring valley assorted dinners (with beef), pulled cooked chicken, crispy Italian arancini with mozzarella, grilled vegetables, pastrami deli meat, ham deli meat, turkey deli meat, roast beef deli meat, raw beef, raw bacon, sausage links, ground beef patties, chorizo crumbles, cheese tortellini, cooked penne pasta, cooked cavatappi pasta, crispy tofu bites. Per PIC food had been in unit overnight. Door to freezer was left open and temperature inside unit began to reach below 41*F. PIC will keep door to freezer open until service is called for unit so that it maintains proper temperatures. Establishment has adequate alternative refrigeration to continue operating. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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.
Jul 9, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 7, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed plans to switch out temp dish washer for chlorine. No plans to move or change plumbing. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed and confirmed.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Joseph A Turley
2023
Sep 13, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed sneeze guards and dish drying storage. 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed and confirmed.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Kathryn Aiello
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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 →