King Donuts
C°17238 N 19th Ave, Phoenix 85023
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404616
Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history4 on record
2026
Sep 3, 2026Routine2 priority2 foundation2 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed re reviewed time as a control record keeping and policy requirements with person in charge. Time as a control template/guidance provided via email with inspection report.
Inspector's notes
*4th repeat* Observed no personal with a CFPM cert on site. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Inspector's notes
Observed personal food items intermingled with establishment food items through walk-in fridge. Discussed keeping a designated spot below estblishment food to store all personal items. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
Inspector's notes
Observed rear handwashing sink with no paper towels. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. 5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Observed front hand wash station blocked by an ice cream fridge. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Inside walk-in fridge, observed the celery stock with white organic matter, a food item with enough black and white organic matter that the item was not able to be properly identified, and packaged roast beef that had turned black with a best by date of march 2026. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Predefined Comment: All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
*3rd repeat* Observed Boba sitting out on counter 77*f degrees with a date and time from 2 days prior. PIC stated boba was made today within the last 4 hours. Correct time updated . Discussed keeping all time-controlled items on a 4 hour time stamp for discard. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5) - Priority: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Addl Notes: Observed hot dog and cheese filled pastry on time as a control sitting out at room temperature 76*f degrees with no time stamp. PIC stated that by the time they had arrived at the establishment for work (8am), the item was already sitting out at room temperature. 4 hour time as a control has been exceeded. Discussed keeping item hot held if wishing to save for entire day or time documented with a procedure same as boba. Item discarded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control.
Apr 14, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
*3rd repeat* Observed no personal with a CFPM cert on site. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Inspector's notes
*2nd repeat* Observed Boba sitting out on counter 82*f degrees with a date and time from 2 days prior. PIC stated boba was made at that time and then cooled and placed out 2 hours ago. Correct time updated Also observed ham/ jalapeno croissant and hot dog and cheese filled pastry sitting out at room temperature 78*f degrees with no time stamp. PIC stated owner instructs employees to rotate and discard every 3 hours. Discussed keeping all time-controlled items on a 4 hour time stamp for discard. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control.
2025
Sep 11, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundation2 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Employee stated they wash and rinse dishes and then place them to air dry. When asked to clarify in more detail, the employee again skipped the sanitizing step in their explanation—re-educated the employee on the importance of sanitizing dishes. The employee stated they have a food handler's card, but not a food manager card, and they were the only staff person on-site at the time. A deeper knowledge of food safety is required. EHS provided additional training links through the county toolbox. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-102.11(A-B) and (C)(1), (4)-(16) - Priority Foundation: Demonstration; Demonstration of Knowledge
Inspector's notes
SECOND CONSECUTIVE. No certified Food Manager was present at the time of inspection. In Compliance with the Food Code, Maricopa County requires a Food Manager present during operating hours. Emailed Maricopa Policy changes and additional resources on where to acquire a Food Manager Certification. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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
Inspector's notes
Observed Vietnamese coffee with condensed sweetened milk with a date mark from early August. Alerted staff who stated they had not properly rotated the drink to be used within 7 days (see embargo). All RTE/TCS foods prepared within the past 7 days were discarded by the PIC at the time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date-marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Discussed the importance of date marking with staff. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked boba sitting out at room temperature. Alerted staff who stated they use time control of 4 hours for the boba and that they had made that batch at 8 in the morning. Staff added a time-stamp to the boba containers at time of inspection. Discard time MUST be indicated for all time control foods. Discussed time control parameters and policies. Manager to establish a time log and/or use time stamp stickers for TCS foods under time as a control. Do not exceed 4 hours at room temperature. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
SECOND CONSECTIVE. Observed in-use utensils in dipper well without running water. PIC was not able to keep running water on in dipper well at time of inspection. 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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Apr 10, 2025Routine3 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
A CFPM was not on-site at 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
Inspector's notes
Observed spoiled tomatoes and apple in walk in fridge not separated from the rest of the food. Food protected by cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils; storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrapping; cleaning hermetically sealed containers prior to opening; protect containers received packaged together from cuts when case or overwrap is opened; storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food separate from food for sale; separating fruits and vegetables before they are washed from RTE foods. Talked with PIC about removing the spoiled food and keeping open personal food separate from food for sale. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed in-use utensils in dipper well without running water. PIC was not able to keep running water on in dipper well at time of inspection. 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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
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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 →