Ac Hotel

414 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Ac Hotel has been inspected six times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Apr 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “certified food protection manager” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average is 97, putting Ac Hotel squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 13, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed no certified food protection manager present at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Oct 27, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 8, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 26, 2025

Routine

2 major violations.

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Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food

Inspector notes: Observed establishment to offer steak frittes, sirloin, and AC burger. Upon questioning, person in charge (PIC) stated these items are offered undercooked. Menu did not have consumer advisory disclosure nor asterisk for menu item. PIC stated a new menu is in process with consumer advisory but unsure when new menus would be available. Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to re-inspection

3-603.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: Observed establishment to use chlorine dishwasher in bar, no chlorine test strips were available. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection

4-302.14

Apr 24, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Establishment observed using 4-hour time as a control for all buffet items. Observed individual packets of dairy butter and cream cheese, measured 45-58'F. Items were put on time as control at 6am, longer than 4 hours prior. PIC voluntarily discarded items in question at time of inspection. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Food items on 4-hour time as a control shall be discarded after 4 hours

3-501.19(B1,3-4;C1,4-5)

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed no certified food protection manager present on-site at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Nov 15, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded

Inspector notes: Observed in-house made marinara sauce (10/21) and tomato-base enchilada sauce (10/23) in walk-in unit at time of inspection. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Observed butter with no datemarking in walk-in unit at time of inspection. PIC stated butter was opened the day prior. PIC datemarked butter at time of inspection. RTE/TCS 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)

3-501.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ac Hotel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ac Hotel on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ac Hotel?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ac Hotel.

How does Ac Hotel compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Ac Hotel most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Ac Hotel's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ac Hotel have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ac Hotel means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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