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Busy Bees Palm Valley Center

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14070 W Van Buren St, Goodyear 85338

Food Establishment - Daycare Food Service · Permit FD2404102

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

County record last checked Sep 18, 2026.

99
Excellent

Goodyear restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

100060202420252026Sep 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 6, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 28, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 11, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 28, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jun 3, 2026 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jun 9, 2026 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Jun 9, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. The person in charge provided proof of quat test strips available for facility via email on Tue 6/9/2026 7:00 AM.

Jun 3, 2026Routine1 foundationB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.A re-inspection will be conducted within 10 days for violation #48. - Quat test strips availability

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

Inspector's notes

-- Quat test strips not available for use for quaternary ammonium solution used at the 3-compartment sink. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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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.

Jan 28, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reminders/Discussions: Employees with fingernail polish and/or artificial nails are required to wear gloves while working with exposed food.

#40 — Personal CleanlinessCore2-402.11

Inspector's notes

-- Food employee observed preparing lunch with loose/unrestrained hair. Reviewed MCESD requirements with the employee and person in charge: Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-402.11 - Core: Effectiveness-Hair Restraints

2025

Sep 11, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed backflow prevention for sanitizer basin on compartment sink and food prep sink

Apr 28, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed backflow prevention for sanitizer basin on compartment sink and food prep sink

Feb 6, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed air gap requirements for food prep sink, approved thawing methods, and monitoring of package integrity

2024

Sep 16, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed food prep sink drain requirements (indirect drain required). Also discussed and provided basic food safety information and posters

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 18, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →