Mountain Park Senior Living
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
86
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Mountain Park Senior Living stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 8, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
“Packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
By comparison, the average Phoenix facility scores 97, putting Mountain Park Senior Living on the weaker side. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Inside main walk in unit observed raw open sausage and open raw bacon stored directly above open raw cut potatoes and clean food contact bowls. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved cut potatoes and clean bowls
3-302.11(A1-2)
86
Oct 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Sanitizer test kit not available
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Establishment does not have test strips to test sanitizer levels for the sink and surface (lactic acid) sanitizer used at the three compartment sink/buckets.PIC ordered the test strips at time of inspection. Ensure that proper test kit is present to measure chemical sanitizer concentration for the sanitizer that is being used
4-302.14
90
Jul 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: *SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* Cottage cheese with 7-9 open date in the reach in cooler in the server pass thru area. Pepperoni item with 6-9 date mark, two additional packages of pepperoni with no date marks, ham item with 6-26 date mark, second package of ham with 7-5 date mark, and turkey deli meat with 7-9 date mark in the walk in cooler. PIC and discarded all items-see embargo form. Ensure that ready to eat PHF/TCS foods are properly date marked for use within seven days and are disposed of when date mark/expiration date has been surpassed
3-501.18
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No paper towels or hand drying device available at the hand wash sink across from the ice machine area. PIC provided paper towels. Ensure that all hand wash sinks have paper towels or hand drying device available at all times
6-301.12
Food thawed using improper method
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: ROP fish thawing in the walk in cooler. PIC instructed an employee to remove the fish from the ROP environment. Ensure that ROP fish is removed from ROP state prior to thawing in refrigeration
3-501.13
74
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Ready-to-eat food not date marked
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Four containers/ packages of ham items, turkey, and cut tomatoes with no date marks in the cooler drawers and walk in cooler areas. PIC stated that all items were prepped/portioned within the last 4 days and provided date marks. Ensure that ready to eat PHF/TCS foods are properly date marked for use within seven days and are disposed of when date mark/expiration date has been surpassed
3-501.17
90
Jan 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Slicer and pizza cutter stored as clean with excess old food debris present along the blade areas. PIC stated that both items would be properly cleaned. Ensure that Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils are clean to sight and touch
4-602.11(A-D)
86
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw salmon stored over open containers of tortilla soup in the walk in cooler. Raw ground beef stored directly behind open container of diced zucchini/squash item causing the ground beef to go over the vegetables when used in the cooler drawer unit in the cook line area. PIC relocated both items to proper locations. Ensure that food is protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, display
3-302.11(A1-2)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No paper towels or hand drying device available at the hand wash sink between the cookline and ware wash area. PIC provided paper towels. Ensure that all hand wash sinks have paper towels or hand drying device available at all times
6-301.12
Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers
Inspector notes: *Second Consecutive Violation* Employee backpack stored directly on and next to clean linens in the server pass thru area. Ensure that employees have suitable facilities for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions
6-305.11
74
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Mashed potatoes-120F in the holding unit next to the cook line area. Employee stated that the potatoes had been in the unit for about an hour and a half and relocated to the steamer to reheat. Ensure that PHF/TCS foods are maintained at 135F or above in hot holding
3-501.16(A)(1)
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee handled personal phone, then went to handle food item and clean equipment in the cookline area without washing hands. Employee was asked to wash hands and did so. Ensure that employees wash hands after engaging in activities that may contaminate hands and when changing tasks
2-301.14
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 3 pans of diced chicken and 2 pans of corn/bean items in the cooler drawer unit at the end of the cookline area without date marks. Southwest sauce in the reach in cooler at the end of the cookline area with 7-20 date mark. PIC stated that the chicken and the corn/bean items were most likely opened/placed into the unit four days prior. PIC discarded all items-see embargo form. Ensure that ready to eat PHF/TCS foods are properly date marked for use within seven days and are disposed of when date mark/expiration date has been surpassed. *Second Consecutive Violation
3-501.18
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Multiple serving utensils and tongs stored in a container of standing water between uses in the cookline area. Employee removed the utensils. Ensure that in use food/ice-dispensing utensils are properly stored between uses
3-304.12
Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers
Inspector notes: Employee personal phone stored on the counter next to the stove, food items, and clean utensils in the cookline area. 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 Mountain Park Senior Living last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mountain Park Senior Living on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mountain Park Senior Living?
Across the inspection record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mountain Park Senior Living.
How does Mountain Park Senior Living compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?
Mountain Park Senior Living most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.
Has Mountain Park Senior Living's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mountain Park Senior Living have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mountain Park Senior Living 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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