Holiday Inn Express Tempe
C°1520 W Baseline Rd, Tempe 85282
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2500203
Score based on 4 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 history5 on record
2026
Sep 11, 2026Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cold holding methods for half and half at coffee station, and hot holding methods for hot holding unit at buffet line. PIC removed inner tray to allow proper contact with food.
Inspector's notes
Observed pre cooked turkey patties at 119 F in hot holding unit. Per PIC, turkey sausages had been placed in unit 40 minutes prior. Informed PIC that except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F 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 lysol wipes stored above sugar packets in dry storage area behind kitchen entrance, spray bottle with sanitizer stored above ice scoop attached to ice machine, as well as cleaning tablets and isopropyl alcohol stored above dry spices in dry storage area opposite to 3 comp. Informed PIC that chemicals must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items at all times to prevent contamination. All chemicals were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 2nd consecutive violation
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage
Jul 2, 2026Re-InspectionA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Lactic Acid test strips have been sent in. Images attached. Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Jun 22, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cleaning frequency for ice machine with PIC.
Inspector's notes
Observed hand sanitizer stored above open container of tea bags in dry storage area behind front door of kitchen. Informed PIC that chemicals must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items at all times to prevent contamination. All chemicals were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage
Inspector's notes
Observed Lactic Acid used at 3 comp. at a concentration of 1875 ppm (inspector test strips). PIC provided test streps for Quat. Informed PIC that test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide Lactic Acid sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection on 07/02/26. PIC is able to use dishwasher (chlorine) and provided appropriate test strips during 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.
2025
Mar 18, 2025Re-Inspection1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. You are hereby notified that you are operating this establishment in violation of the MCEHC. Per Chapter 1, Regulation 4(a) "No person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so, unless otherwise specified in this Environmental Health Code." County legal action may result due to violations observed during this inspection. Please contact the Department to schedule a follow-up inspection at 602.506.6980 once violations have been corrected. Please be advised that the New Business Permit Application fee includes one initial inspection and one follow-up inspection. Additional fees will be assessed for any additional follow-up plan review inspections. This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the permit issuance. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so.
4-401.11(C) - Core: Equipment, Cloths Washers and Dryers, and Storage Cabinets, Contamination Prevention
Mar 13, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Conducted walk through in the kitchen per request of the maintenance manager to go over items to be fixed. Manager is not at the property at the time of visit. Left business card with front desk.
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 →