Village Inn

4040 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Village Inn has been inspected five times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Oct 8, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Compared to other Phoenix restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 8, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -- Chlorine sanitizer undetectable on dishes in low temperature sanitizing dishwasher at the time of inspection. Demonstrated and assisted the PIC with priming the sanitizer and reran the dishwasher multiple times. After priming and rerunning the dishwasher several times, the chlorine concentration was measuring between 50ppm-100ppm. Ensure employees are using test strips to verify sanitizing solutions are properly dispensing within the required concentration range on food contact surfaces and equipment

4-501.114(A-E)

Jun 19, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 18, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: -- Heavy food debris buildup observed throughout the kitchen: grease/food buildup behind fryers, multiple floor drains with significant accumulation of food, pie crust crumb buildup in reach-in refrigerators. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-501.12

Employee wearing prohibited jewelry while handling food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -- Multiple food handling employees observed wearing bracelets. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, while preparing food, food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands. Requested employees remove jewelry and wash their hands prior to returning to tasks

2-303.11

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: -- Cutting boards for food prep lines and server station were significantly scratched/scored. Cutting surfaces shall be in good repair and maintained clean. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection

4-501.12

Sep 27, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: The leaf lettuce stored underneath the cold prep table in cookline was touching the metal racks above. The person in charge (PIC) moved the lettuce back to walk-in cooler at the time of inspection. The PIC stated it was back-up lettuce that should not be stored there

3-305.11

Jun 27, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -- -- Observed cook crack raw shelled eggs with gloved hands, then start to continue preparing ready-to-eat foods without washing their hands between tasks. Reviewed when to wash procedures and recommended purchasing sher-mitts for raw animal foods with the person in charge

2-301.14

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

Inspector notes: -- Multiple cartons of hydrated hash browns had an internal temperature between 44°F-83°F in reach-in refrigerator near grill. The person in charge stated the hash browns were prepared approximately 5 hours prior to the inspection (8:00 AM). Reviewed cooling parameters and cooling methods with the PIC

3-501.14

Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration (corrected on site)

4-101.11(B-E)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Village Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Village Inn on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Village Inn compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

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

Has Village Inn's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Village Inn 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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