PlateScore

Love's Travel Stop & Country Stores

A

1610 S Miller Rd, Buckeye 85326

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-85449

Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

99
Excellent

Buckeye restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 29, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 25, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 8, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 7, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 15, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 21, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 4, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 17, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 29, 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 history9 on record

2026

Jul 29, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 17, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Nov 4, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

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, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Nov 7, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed handwashing procedures with manager.

Aug 8, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.-Discussed adjusting label maker to reflect accurate preparation/discard date and times with manager.

Jan 25, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this 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: B,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: John Alcala

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-204.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals Quaternary ammonium (quat) sanitizer solution concentration at both in-use 3-compartment sinks was measured at >500ppm. Please ensure that quat sanitizer solutions are maintained at 200-400ppm. Person in charge (PIC) instructed employees to manually dose quat solution and re-wash, rinse, and sanitize recently-sanitized dishes or conduct manual warewashing at a different 3-compartment sink onsite. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Aug 29, 2023RoutinecleanA

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.Reviewed schedule for cleaning floors and for pest control treatment with person in charge (PIC). "Chester's Chicken" station was not operating at time of inspection due to a mechanical issue with the deep fryer.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: John Alcala

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →