Desert Haven Nursing Ctr

2645 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Healthcare Facility

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Desert Haven Nursing Ctr has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

Compared to other Phoenix restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

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Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Turkey item-44F cooling a large tightly covered container in the walk in cooler. PIC stated that the turkey was made and placed into cooler to cool the previous day and discarded-see embargo form. Ensure that PHF/TCS foods are cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less

3-501.14

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No paper towels or hand drying device available at hand wash sink. PIC provided paper towels. Ensure that all hand wash sinks have paper towels or hand drying device available at all times

6-301.12

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The mop sink was extremely slow draining. The PIC called maintenance to repair the sink. Ensure that the plumbing is maintained in good repair

5-205.15(B)

Feb 5, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed an accumulation of soil and debris under the equipment along the cook-line, the dish machine and drainboards, the 3-comaprtment sink, and under the racks in the dry storage room. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean to prevent pest activity and pathogen growth

6-501.12

Nov 21, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 29, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 5, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 12, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 14, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 23, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At time of inspection in use low temperature chlorine dish machine had 0ppm chlorine with establishment and inspector test strips. Notified dish employee. Chlorine tub of sanitizer was completely empty. Directed employee to change out empty sanitizer. Primed dish machine several times. Dish machine with inspector test strips read 100ppm. ========Proper food safety concentration of chlorine needs to be 50-100ppm in chlorine dish machine

4-501.114(F1-2)

Person in charge not present (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At time of inspection numerous employees declined to be person in charge. Per employees the Person In Charge had left for the day and next person in charge had not arrived yet. Once inspection completed next manager on shift started. ======No PIC present at time of inspection

2-101.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: At time of inspection no Certified Food Protection Manager(CFPM) was present.===== At open hours of operation a CFPM needs to be present

2-102.12(A)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Desert Haven Nursing Ctr last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Desert Haven Nursing Ctr on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Desert Haven Nursing Ctr compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Desert Haven Nursing Ctr most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Desert Haven Nursing Ctr's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Desert Haven Nursing Ctr have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Desert Haven Nursing Ctr 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 Desert Haven Nursing Ctr inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Desert Haven Nursing Ctr is inspected around five times per year on average.

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