PlateScore

Vella & Son's Italian Ice

A°

-, Tempe

Mobile Food Annual · Permit MF-21-0681

Mobile unit — the address shown is its registered home base, not necessarily where it serves.

Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 18, 2026.

100
Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202320242025Jul 21, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 12, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 18, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 8, 2025 — 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 history4 on record

2025

Oct 8, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Renewal AttestationNo County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Dec 18, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2023

Sep 12, 2023RoutineA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report printed and provided to Joseph VellaInspected the mobile food office.At Office: Y,Award: Not Participating,Printed In Spanish: N,Revoke / Suspend: N,Signer: Joseph Vella

#57 — MCEHC Mobile Food RequirementsCounty code (MCEHC)

~MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5c; Mobile food establishment does not have current commissary agreement on file. The operator does not have a current commissary agreement. Provide an updated commissary agreement to reflect Maricopa County. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Jul 21, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) _A Grade and had 0_ Priority, _ 0Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. Inspected in Ahwatukee operating at 16025 S. 50th street Phx AZNo County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailed. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Joseph V.-manager in charge

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 18, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →