PlateScore

Love's Travel Stop & County Stores

A

1610 S Miller Rd, Buckeye 85326

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-84711

Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

97
Excellent

Buckeye restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

100060202420252026Jan 25, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 8, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 15, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 21, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 17, 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 history5 on record

2026

Apr 17, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Aug 21, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed illness reporting requirements and procedures for cleaning up vomit/fecal accidents with the manager.

Apr 15, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed replacing section of cove base along the exterior of the walk-in refrigerator in the deli kitchen with the manager.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed corn dogs located in a hot-holding display case opposite the coffee bar registering internal temperatures ranging between 115°F-116°F. Per manager, the corn dogs had been placed in the hot-holding display case 3 hours prior to the time of observation. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. The manager voluntarily discarded the corn dogs at the 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.

2024

Aug 8, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed following topics with manager:-Adjusting label maker to represent accurate preparation/discard date and times.-Maintaining cove base in kitchen area of the deli.

Jan 25, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Inspection rights accepted by John A. Report e-mailed. 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.Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: John Alcala

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 →