Life Care

4065 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Healthcare Facility

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Across the available record, Life Care has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Life Care was last inspected on Feb 24, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Across the inspection history, “hot water and chemical-methods” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Phoenix average 97, so Life Care trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 24, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Sanitization method does not meet required temperatures or concentration (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: 2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Observed the high-temp mechanical dish machine with a maximum temperature of 149.7, min/max thermometer, verified by PIC, while in use and after being ran several times. Temperatures were not documented on the log near the dish machine, for the day of the inspection. Employee provided a gallon of chlorine and switched the dish machine to chemical sanitizing (50-100 ppm chlorine). Discussed the importance of adequately sanitizing dishes. When food contact surfaces are being sanitized with hot water in a dish machine, the surface temperature must reach at least 160ºF as measured by an irreversible registering temperature measuring device to destroy pathogens that may remain on such surfaces after cleaning

4-703.11

Nov 19, 2025

Routine

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

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Sanitization method does not meet required temperatures or concentration (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -- Observed ambient air of high-temperature dishwasher reach a maximum surface temperature of 146°F using min/max thermometer. The PIC verified low temperatures with their dishwasher thermometer. After running several times, the temperature consistently measured less than the required temperature of 160°F. (final temperatures: 140°F, 146°F, and 141°F). At the time of inspection, the PIC stated they will switch the dish machine over to low-temp chlorine chemical sanitizing. All dishes will be sanitized in the 3-compartment sink until the dish machine is fully operational with a final rinse temperature of 160°F, or the equipment is altered to function as a low-temp chemical sanitizing (50ppm-100 ppm chlorine) machine

4-703.11

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -- Observed multiple large items such as sanitizing bucket, personal device, and personal clothing item inside hand sink basin closest to dish machine. Reviewed hand sink restrictions with the PIC. Hand wash sinks must be: • Maintained free and clear so that it is accessible at all times. • Not used for other purposes than handwashing. • Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. The PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection

5-205.11

Aug 8, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Observed in previous inspections rust and bulging metal panels inside and outside main walk in refrigerator door and side panels. Also observed excess leakage from steamer unit door. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ==== Equipment is not in good repair and cannot be properly adjusted, and/or maintained. 2nd Consecutive Violation

4-501.11

Feb 21, 2025

Routine

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

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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple tcs food opened and kept past expiration dates inside three door refrigerator and main walk in unit. Inside three door refrigerator: container of opened Mozzarella Cheese with date mark of open as 2/13; expired on 2/19; Marinara from 2/3; expired on 2/10; inside main walk in unit: container of cut lettuce from 2/13; expired on 2/19; cooked turkey from 2/11; expired on 2/17; cooked beef from 2/13; expired on 2/19. Notified person In Charge (PIC). PIC confirmed dates and discarded expired tcs foods. =====It exceeds the 7 days at 41ᵒF

3-501.18

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Observed in previous inspections rust and bulging metal panels inside and outside main walk in refrigerator and walk in freezer units. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ==== Equipment is not in good repair and cannot be properly adjusted, and/or maintained

4-501.11

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 20, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The only outside kitchen refrigerator is three door beverage air unit with ambient temperature of49*F with min/max. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC confirmed internal temperature. PIC will put in maintenance request. Until repaired unit will not be used

4-301.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Life Care last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Life Care on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Life Care?

Across the inspection record, “hot water and chemical-methods” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Life Care.

How does Life Care compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Life Care most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Life Care's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Life Care inspected?

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

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