TownePlace Suites Tempe at Arizona Mills Mall
A°5223 S Priest Dr, Tempe 85283
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404980
Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history6 on record
2026
Aug 31, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Facility not open and operating at time of inspection. A facilities inspection was conducted.
Apr 23, 2026Routine2 priority1 coreC
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on site. A 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 cooked sausage patties on buffet line hot holding at 116 degrees. Informed PIC hot foods need to be hot held at 135 degree. Discussed time as a public health control as an option for buffet service. All TCS foods improperly hot held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed upright cooler with internal ambient temperature of 51 degrees. Internal temperature of milk inside cooler was 48 degrees. Notified PIC temperature logs indicate cooler has been holding at above 48 degrees for over 6 hours. Also Observed small drink cooler on buffet line holding at 46 degrees. Internal temperature of yoghurt inside small drink cooler was 50 degrees. All TCS foods improperly cold held were voluntarily discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
2025
Jul 29, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No Certified Food Protection Manager was available onsite at time of inspection. Informed PIC that a CFPM needs to be available onsite during all hours of operation. 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 two large boxes of apples stacked in front of the only hand washing sink in the kitchen, blocking the sink from being used. Informed PIC that access to the sink cannot be blocked at any time; it must always remain open and accessible for hand washing. PIC removed the boxes from in front of the sink and stored them properly at time of inspection. PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed two boxes of apples and a box of oranges stored directly on the floor of the kitchen, below the hand sink and three-compartment sink. Informed PIC that food must be stored at least 6 inches off of the ground at all times. PIC relocated the boxes and properly stored them at time of inspection. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Mar 7, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.1. Discussed with housekeeping staff that mop water must be dumped into the mop sink for disposal and cannot be dumped outside in the storm drain. The staff stated that they understand and will use the mop sink for disposal of wastewater. 2. No food prep or production was occurring at time of inspection; a facilities inspection was conducted.
2024
Dec 3, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
OC reinspection. Backflow preventers were installed on coffee and juice machines. New prep sink was provided. Please maintain facility up to current standards.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Nov 5, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Conducted walk through per request of GM, Alvin Hartford. GM was not available at the initial inspection. Walk through the kitchen and laundry areas with GM and maintenance staff, Christian. The establishment is open and operating. Reviewed plumbing fixtures required for the kitchen: a food prep sink (to wash fruits, thawing frozen products) sink must have hot and cold water and indirect drain to the floor sink. Relocate the coffee/ tea brewer to the work surface next to the oven. Noted electric griddle and cook top inside the kitchen. Manager informed these items were for cooking liquid eggs and reheating foods. Please discontinue using these cooking equipment as they are required to be under a type 1 hood. Use the approved oven for the cooking/ reheating of foods. Re-install the food prep sink in its original location. A deep bowl single compartment sink with hot and cold water is required for thawing, rinsing of foods/ fruits/ can goods, etc. Provide hot water for the mop sink. Provide a hose bib vacuum breaker at the end of the mop sink faucet before attaching the open-end hose downstream of the mop sink's faucet.
This address holds 2 food permits
Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.
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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 →