Tutor Time
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
100
Score
Tutor Time has been inspected five times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Feb 6, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit.
“Equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Tutor Time's latest score of 100 sits above the Phoenix average of 97. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The lid inserts, pans, and the underside of the lid beneath the insert of two of the rice cookers, stored as clean, had old food residues adhering. The PIC stated that all inserts and lids would be cleaned and sanitized. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch
4-601.11(A)
Employee not wearing required hair restraint
Inspector notes: Employee with unrestrained hair working in the kitchen. Ensure that kitchen personnel wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, or other effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single service and single-use articles
2-402.11
86
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee handled personal phone, then put on gloves and went to handle cooked pasta 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
Food thawed using improper method
Inspector notes: Diced turkey thawing in standing water. The turkey was removed from the standing water. Ensure that PHF/TCS foods are thawed using an approved method
3-501.13
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible and kept at the establishment for all inspections
2-102.12(A)
78
Jan 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: *SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* The lid inserts and the underside of the lid beneath the insert of three of the rice cookers, stored as clean, had old food residues adhering. The PIC stated that all inserts and lids would be cleaned and sanitized. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch
4-601.11(A)
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: *SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* The rails on the can rack are heavily soiled. The exterior and interior of the cabinets and drawers next to the oven area have excess old food debris/soil residue present. The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues
4-602.13
86
Sep 19, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No paper towels or other drying device at the handwashing station in the kitchen. SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION The dispenser was refilled with paper towels
6-301.12
Food package damaged or integrity compromised
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The following cans had serious damage on the double seams and/or serious dents on the side panels: Diced tomato, apricot halves, diced potatoes, diced pears, peas and carrots, red enchilada sauce (2 cans), red salsa (2 cans) and crushed pineapple (2 cans). The listed cans were not segregated from cans in good condition or otherwise identified as being not for use. The cans were set aside for return for credit or to be discarded at the time of inspection. Swollen, rusted and cans dented on any of the 3 can seams (top, bottom, side) or deep, sharp dents should be considered unsafe
3-202.15
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The lid insert and the underside of the lid beneath the insert of one of the rice cookers, stored as clean, had old food residues adhering. The insert and the lid were cleaned and sanitized. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch
4-601.11(A)
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The rails on the can rack are heavily soiled. The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues
4-602.13
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tutor Time last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tutor Time on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tutor Time?
Across the inspection record, “equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tutor Time.
How does Tutor Time compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?
Tutor Time most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.
Has Tutor Time's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tutor Time have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tutor Time 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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