Inspection Report

Business Name
Valleywise
Business Address
2601 E ROOSEVELT ST PHOENIX AZ 85008
Permit Number
FD-83960
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Inspection Purpose
CI Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
6/11/2026
Grade
B
Priority Violation
0
Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 15

Description: Food Separated and Protected

Comments:

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. Addl Notes: Raw chicken stored over and on tray with cooked chicken in the walk in cooler for cafeteria prep. *All chicken items were in unopened packages. Ensure that food items are protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, display. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 18

Description: Proper Cooking Time and Temperatures

Comments:

3-401.14 (F) - Priority Foundation: Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods: 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/4616/25575/AMC-Toolbox---Cooking. Addl Notes: Establishment had grill marked/partially cooked chicken and hamburgers patties in the two separate coolers in the kitchen and prep areas. The PIC was unable to provide written procedures or documentation for the non-continuous cooked items. The PIC stated that the grill marked items would not be used for service and the establishment will discontinue non-continuous cooking. Written procedures for non-continuous cooking shall: o Have obtained prior approval from the regulatory authority; o Be maintained in the food establishment and available to the regulatory authority upon request; o Describe how the requirements for non-continuous cooking are to be monitored and documented by the permit holder and the corrective actions to be taken if the requirements are not met; o Describe how the foods, after initial heating, but prior to complete cooking, are to be marked or otherwise identified as foods that must be cooked prior to being offered for sale or service; o Describe how the foods, after initial heating but prior to cooking are to be separated from ready-to-eat foods. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 47

Description: Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and Used

Comments:

4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Addl Notes: Excess ice buildup in the walk in freezer around the fan areas. PIC stated that the unit would be scheduled for maintenance/repair. Ensure that the equipment is maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Comments/Details

*DIscussed with the PIC about ensuring that employees properly change gloves and wash hands after handling raw food items. Provided the PIC with when to wash hands handout.
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation
Major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury (e.g. Food employees do not properly wash hands when required).
Priority Foundation Violation
Minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation. For example, hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required).
Core Violation
Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program
All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.
Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
A B B B B B B B C C C C C C D D
Priority 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3
Priority Foundation 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 5 3 4 0 1 2 3 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.