The Beaver Bar
B°11801 N 19th Ave, Phoenix 85029
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-77265
Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history11 on record
2026
Aug 5, 2026Routine2 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Sausages and pre-cooked potato toter removed from the original packages in reach in cooler in cook line are not date marked. Cook date marked them.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Spray bottle of multi purpose cleanser has no name of identification in the bar under the three compartment sink. Manager labeled it. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-101.11 - Priority Foundation: Identifying Information, Prominence-Original Containers
Inspector's notes
The light in walk in freezer is dim and does not provide enough light. Replace. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-303.11 - Core: Intensity-Lighting
May 4, 2026Routine3 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Food debris and build up is accumulated around grills and on the wall in the kitchen.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Wet clothes in use are stored on the counter. PIC removed and stored inside the bucket of water and sanitizer. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Inspector's notes
Establishment is cluttered with unnecessary items. Remove, organize and clean.
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6-501.114 - Core: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Feb 11, 2026RoutinecleanA
The manager sent a picture of the menu after correction via email. The PF violation has been corrected.
Feb 9, 2026Routine2 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No written policy or procedures is available for cleaning of vomit and fecal matter. Provided department handout. Print and make it available in the establishment. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-501.11 - Priority Foundation: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
Asterisks provided next to menu items that are undercooked - eggs, hamburger and ribs, but no consumer advisory reminder statement is provided. The manager in charge stated the new menu was just printed and the comments had been deleted. MIC also stated the menu will be corrected by re-inspection or will be sent by email.
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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Predefined Comment: Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement.
2025
Sep 10, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 17, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No personal onsite at time of inspection Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Mar 24, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cut lettuce in deep container filled with water at 60*f degrees cooling in kitchen reach-in within cooling time frame. Observed head chef portion freshly cooked gravy into small deep containers for the cooling with the lids on at 129*f degrees and sent to walk-in fridge. Discussed cooling times and temperatures. Items portioned correctly in shallow containers and sent to walk-in to cool.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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: TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means.
Inspector's notes
Observed bagged potatoes with open perforations contacting ground of walk-in fridge. Head chef moved off ground at time of inspection.
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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises Predefined Comment: Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises.
Inspector's notes
Observed accumulation of debris throughout walk-in and freezer walk-in floors. Please maintain clean to sight. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
2024
Dec 2, 2024Routine3 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Ensure only non-TCS items are kept in the prep table near the grill until the unit is serviced and holding 41°F or below. Discussion included: using time as a control for whipped butter; instructions for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea, PIC was given handout.
Inspector's notes
No Certified Food Protection Manager was present at the establishment during time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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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
Observed buildup in soda nozzles behind the bar. Discussed cleaning frequency and cleaning procedure for soda nozzles. Soda nozzles should be cleaned and sanitized at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of soil and organic matter. PIC placed soda nozzles in sanitizer and cleaned parts with a brush during time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed excessive amounts of dripping, frozen condensate from the pipes in the walk-in freezer, as well as frozen condensate on items being held below the walk-in fan. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Sep 19, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 15, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed test strips for different sanitization types, consumer advisory on menu. Inspection report sent via email.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Adam L.
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Observed raw beef patties, raw eggs, and raw beef steaks stored above tortillas and vegetables in the reach-in fridge close to the grill line and and ontop of a box of lettuce and kegs in the walk-in. Raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display must be stored in such a manner that separates it from raw RTE foods and cooked RTE foods. The cooks rearranged the fridge to properly store food products. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter Observed extra equipment stored throughout the restaurant that is not required or no longer needed. All unnecessary equipment must be discarded and removed from the premises. Discussed with the PIC to remove any extra clutter that is needed. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Sep 26, 2023Routine2 coreA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerNo CFPM present at time of inspection. A CFPM must be present at all hours of operation.Inspection report sent via email.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Michael Beaver
Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Observed the ceiling of the ice machine with a large buildup of organic matter around the chute. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed a large buildup of food residue and grease against the wall next to the fryer. Physical facility must be cleaned as frequently as necessary and/or not cleaned during periods when the least amount of food is exposed. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →