Archstone Care Center

1980 W Pecos Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224
Healthcare Facility
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk Grade: C

Inspectors have visited Archstone Care Center nine times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 31, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “wiping cloths, use limitation”, which has been cited two times.

Archstone Care Center's latest score of 64 falls below the Chandler average of 95. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee rub nose with left hand. Employee proceeded in making open food order of ice cream with contaminated hands. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC directed employee to wash hands appropriately. Also observed employees working with open food and replace gloves. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). In between glove usage would require hand washing
2-301.14
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inside three door Traulsen unit with large deep container of oatmeal cooling at internal temperature of 94*F-104*F. Cooling oatmeal at 84*F. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Calibrated thermometers. PIC confirmed internal temperatures. Per employee all tcs food listed was placed at 8:30am, time is after 11:45am. PIC discarded improperly cooling oatmeal and cream of wheat
3-501.14
Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed can opener with black organic matter on blade. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will have employee wash, rinse, and sanitize. ===Clean to sight and touch
4-601.11(A)
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Observed inside main walk in unit with pork box and pickle container stored on floor. All food needs to be off the floor minimum 6 inches above floor. ====Protected from contamination in clean, dry location 6 inches above floor
3-305.11
64
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Three wet wiping cloths observed on prep tables in kitchen. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection
3-304.14
95
Apr 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap not adequate
Inspector notes: Sprayer arm at dish machine hanging below flood rim of sink. Repair so that it sits 1 inch above flood rim to prevent back siphonage back into the water line
5-202.13
86
Dec 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 27, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 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). Open packages of ready to eat turkey and ready to eat ham date marked 9-17-24. Items were discarded by person in charge. Date marking was discussed
3-501.18
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Raw hamburger meat stored on same pan as pre-cooked hot dogs. Employee separated products
3-302.11(A1-2)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Scrape sink at dish machine leaking underneath. Repair
5-205.15(B)
70
Jul 18, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Backflow prevention air gap not adequate (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The spray nozzle is below flood rim and laying in the sink next to the dish machine. PIC adjusted spray nozzle to hang above flood rim An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the PLUMBING FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT, or nonFOOD EQUIPMENT shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch)
5-202.13
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Quat sanitizer solution in cloth bucket in the cook line area with concentration at 0ppm. Solution was remade to proper concentration. Ensure that sanitizers are at proper concentration according to manufactures directions. 2nd Consecutive Violation
3-304.14
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The wall in the mop sink area is in disrepair and has multiple missing tiles. There is also a missing pluming access cover above the mop sink. Ensure that wall is repaired properly to a smooth and easily cleanable surface
6-501.11
Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee personal bag stored directly on the stand mixer hanging from the front of the equipment. Ensure that employees have suitable facilities for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions
6-501.110
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Archstone Care Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Archstone Care Center on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Archstone Care Center?

Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths, use limitation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Archstone Care Center.

How does Archstone Care Center compare to other restaurants in Chandler?

Archstone Care Center most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Chandler average of 95.

Has Archstone Care Center's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Archstone Care Center have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Archstone Care Center means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Archstone Care Center inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Archstone Care Center is inspected around five times per year on average.