Varsity Tavern
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
95
Score
Varsity Tavern, located at 501 S Mill Ave in Tempe, AZ, had its most recent inspection on March 19, 2026. This inspection resulted in a low-risk classification with a score of 95, noting one minor violation related to in-use utensils and between-use storage. Historically, Varsity Tavern has maintained a pattern of low-risk classifications across its ten recorded inspections.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Oct 23, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Aug 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Nov 22, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Oct 7, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
55
Sep 4, 2024
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ice scoops stored on top of ice machine on surface with visible build up. PIC moved ice scoops to be washed, rinsed and sanitized at time of inspection. In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection
3-304.12
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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