The Omni Hotel 1st Floor Main Kitchen
A°7 E University Dr, Tempe 85281
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-79896
Score based on 10 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 history10 on record
2026
Sep 9, 2026Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with PIC proper storage of ice buckets in between uses.
Inspector's notes
Observed single use containers being reused for other items such as seasoning. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) Single-use food containers are intended for single-use and are not designed to be re-used for storage of food. Replace with food safe reusable containers. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 2nd Consecutive Violation
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Repeat Violation 4-502.13(A) - Core: Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations
Jun 11, 2026Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with PIC cold pickling vs hot pickling and updating recipes.
Inspector's notes
Observed single use containers being reused for other items such as seasoning. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) Single-use food containers are intended for single-use and are not designed to be re-used for storage of food. Replace with food safe reusable containers. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-502.13(A) - Core: Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations
Jan 20, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with person in charge (PIC) 1) single use containers are not designed to be washed and reused. 2) will follow up about hot smoked salmon versus cold smoked salmon and the consumer advisory.
2025
Sep 30, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed red salsa, cream cheese, pizza sauce, and cooked beans with prepped dates of 9/18 - 9/21 at throughout the kitchen at time of inspection. All ready-to-eat (RTE)/time and temperature-controlled foods for safety (TCS) foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. 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.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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.
Jun 19, 2025Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked potatoes and cooked breakfast sausage being hot held on the stove in the main kitchen with temperatures between 109 to 114*F at time of inspection. Per cook, potatoes and sausage were prepped 3 hours prior to inspection and were voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Reviewed proper reheating and hot holding procedures with PIC and cook at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed establishment made pickled onions, establishment made caper sauce, and cooked pasta all with prepped dates of 6/3, 6/8, & 6/10 in the walk-in cooler at time of inspection. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. 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.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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.
Mar 4, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no hot water pressure at the handwashing sink next to the reach-in fridge that stores raw meat at time of inspection. Chef turned on hot water at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC about requirement to have hot and cold water at all handwashing sinks at all times. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 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. Addl Notes: Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink next to the beverage station at time of inspection. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink near the reach-in fridge that holds raw meats at time of inspection. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-202.12 (A) - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks, Installation. Proper temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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
Observed mac & cheese sauce with temperatures of 50*F in a large tub stored on the lowest shelf of the walk-in fridge at time of inspection. Per chef, mac & cheese sauce was made the day prior to inspection. Reviewed proper cooling methods (shallow pans, top shelf, no lids, etc.) with person in charge (PIC) at time of inspection. All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. 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. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed no min/max thermometer for high temp dish machine at time of inspection. Person in charge (PIC) provided receipt for purchased min/max probe thermometer or other approved irreversible measuring device for establishment at time of inspection. Sanitizing using high temperature warewashing machines requires an irreversible measuring device to ensure food contact surfaces reach 160°F. 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.
2024
Oct 22, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note:- Reviewed with person in charge (PIC) about proper date marking procedures at time of inspection.
Jul 17, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 21, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Of Note:- 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.Report e-mailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Richard C.
2023
Oct 18, 2023Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Of Note:- Discussed the requirement to remove vacuum-packaged raw fish fully from package before thawing.- 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.Report e-mailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Chris C.
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 steaks stored above cooked ribs in reach-in cooler located across from prep station. Person in charge (PIC) moved cooked ribs above the raw steaks at time of inspection. Observed open carton of pooled egg whites stored above bloody Mary mix in the reach-in cooler of the bar. Bartender moved egg whites to lower shelf at time of inspection. Ensure all raw animal proteins are below RTE foods and organized raw animal proteins by cooking temperature at the time of the inspection. All raw animal proteins must be stored below RTE foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. Discussed the importance of proper food storage to prevent cross contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. - Observed cooked sausage, bacon and potatoes being hot held on the stove with temperatures between 112 to 124*F at time of inspection. Per person in charge (PIC), items were made less than an hour prior to inspection. All items were reheated to 165*F at the time of the inspection. All food held hot must be maintained at 135*F or above at all times. Discussed monitoring of TCS foods held hot to verify all TCS food being hot held are maintained at 135*F or above at all times. 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 →