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The Little Play Avenue

A

13802 N 32nd St, Phoenix 85032

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2403852

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

98
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

100060202420252026Aug 8, 2024 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Aug 19, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Aug 29, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 31, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 9, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 19, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Aug 28, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Aug 28, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with Person in Charge about airgaps.

#36 — Thermometers Provided and AccurateCore4-204.112

Inspector's notes

Observed front cooler with TCS items (bottled milk) with no thermometer placed in or attached to the unit. Cooler was working properly. Equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-204.112 (A-D) - Core: Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality

Mar 19, 2026Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: dial thermometers in cold holding units

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no certified food manager on site at the 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

2025

Oct 9, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 31, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed sanitizer concentrations and test strips.

2024

Aug 29, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Establishment has chlorine and quaternary ammonia test strips, and has approved chlorine and quaternary ammonia sanitizers on-site.

Aug 19, 2024Re-Inspection1 foundationB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Inspector's notes

Observed no chlorine test strips at the establishment. Test strips for quaternary ammonia were available, but the establishment uses chlorine sanitizer and does not have quaternary ammonia sanitizer on-site. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide chlorine sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection on 08/29/2024. Electronic submission of proof of purchase is acceptable. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 08/29/2024.

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Repeat Violation 4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.

Aug 8, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed MCESD's guidelines on creating a vomit and diarrheal incident cleanup plan; PIC was given handout.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-702.11

Inspector's notes

Observed no sanitizer on-site at the establishment. Had PIC buy chlorine sanitizer and instructed PIC on instructions for use. Had employee sanitize wares that had been in contact with TCS items (e.g., milk) in sanitizer solution with 100 ppm chlorine as measured on chlorine test strips. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-702.11 - Priority: Cleaned and Sanitized Before Use After Cleaning. 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.

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Inspector's notes

Observed no method to measure the concentration of sanitizer solutions at the establishment. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection on 08/19/2024. Electronic submission of proof of purchase is acceptable. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 08/19/2024.

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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.

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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 →