PlateScore

Better Buzz Coffee

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10650 W Mcdowell Rd, Avondale 85392

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404154

Score based on 2 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

100
Excellent

Avondale restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

10006020252026Oct 21, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 14, 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 history2 on record

2026

May 14, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Any substance(s) added to food must be GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and/or used consistent with all legal requirements. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that their menu items comply. Education was provided on the addition of food additives and dietary supplements during the inspection. For additional information, please refer to the ADHS Kava and Other Dietary Supplement Products Letter at https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/… ---Whey protein powder being used

2025

Oct 21, 2025Routine1 coreA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Any substance(s) added to food must be GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and/or used consistent with all legal requirements. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that their menu items comply. Education was provided on the addition of food additives and dietary supplements during the inspection. For additional information, please refer to the ADHS Kava and Other Dietary Supplement Products Letter at https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/index.php._______________Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Hands Clean and Properly Washed;--Proper Date Marking and Disposition;--Food properly labeled; original container;--Cutting Surfaces__________________Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:New Owner Packet;Clean Up Procedures for Vomit and Fecal Accidents

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Inspector's notes

Ice buckets being stored atop unprotected surface of ice machine.

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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Predefined Comment: In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. Properly store all in-use utensils in a manner to prevent potential contamination to food contact surfaces. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →