Desert Island Eatery
A4227 W Bell Rd, Phoenix 85053
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2405978
Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history5 on record
2026
Aug 18, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed the importance of keeping personal foods in a designated area. Also, discussed date marking requirements with staff.
Apr 23, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.
2025
Nov 19, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed an employee handle phone, place used utensils at three compartment sink and then handle in use utensils without washing hands. Observed second employee touch face and continue working without washing hands
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Advised discussing when to wash hands with all employees. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked and cooled chicken in reach in coolers with no discard dates on containers. Observed rice in small containers in reach in cooler with no discard dates. Ready To Eat/Temperature Control for Safety 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). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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 back screen door is not tight fitting to prevent entry of insects and other vectors. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected
Aug 21, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 24, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marking of foods in the refrigerator. Any opened commercially processed temperature control for safety foods must be dated with open date or use by date if stored open for more than 24 hours. Any cooked and cooled foods stored on site must be date marked with made on date or use by date. Storage may not exceed 7 days.
Inspector's notes
Observed rice and beans in three door reach in cooler at an internal temperature of 44-45*F. Cold hold of food to be 41*F or lower. As per the person in charge the rice was prepared the night before and cooled. Stored in reach cooler longer than 8 hours. Advised staff to cool foods loosely covered and follow correct cooling practices. (135 - 70 within 2 hours and than from 70 - 41*F within an additional 4 hours), and to use metal stem thermometers to verify cold hold temperatures Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
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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 →