The Collins Small Batch Kitchen

3160 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The Collins Small Batch Kitchen has been inspected six times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 12, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

Compared to other Phoenix restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 12, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed large containers of marinara sauce, and parmesan cream sauce in walk-in cooler that measured 50-52 degrees F. Items were date marked for the day prior. Employee said they had been prepared the day before and were cooled in an ice bath before being moved to walk-in, however the cooling/temp logs were not available for review. Items were discarded at time. Please ensure all time temperature controlled for safety food items are cooled from 135 to 70 degrees F in no more than 2 hours, and all the way to 41 degrees F in no more than an additional 4 hours (6 hour total cooling time)

3-501.14

Sep 17, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed one tong, three ladles, and one blender with leftover food debris and stored as clean in the ware-washing area. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to ware-washing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection

4-601.11(A)

Jun 18, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 14, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Shellstock, Maintaining Identification (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed shell-fish tags without a date-mark showing the last sold date. Shell stock tags must be kept with shell stock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. Education was done with the PIC, the tags will be date-marked moving forward

3-203.12

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed French onion soup, made two hours prior at 71*F, in a deep 5-gallon container in the walk-in cooler. Per PIC they had the soup in the freezer to rapidly cool then it was removed for tonight's service. TCS foods must be cooled in uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling

3-501.15(A)

Jul 11, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed the cold water side of the hand sink in the bar is not functioning. The hot water side is functioning properly. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times

5-205.15(B)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Collins Small Batch Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Collins Small Batch Kitchen on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does The Collins Small Batch Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

The Collins Small Batch Kitchen most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has The Collins Small Batch Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Collins Small Batch Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Collins Small Batch Kitchen 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 The Collins Small Batch Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Collins Small Batch Kitchen is inspected around four times per year on average.

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