Village Inn

14539 W Grand Ave, Surprise, AZ 85374

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk Grade: C

Village Inn appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 30, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

Restaurants in Surprise average 98, so Village Inn trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 30, 2025

Routine

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

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

2-301.14

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

3-501.18

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

4-501.11

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

3-501.15(B)

Jun 23, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 7, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed a leaking faucet at hand washing sink at the dish room, also observed a leaking faucet at the scrap sink in the dish room

5-205.15(B)

Oct 16, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Ground sausage cooling while container was tightly covered with saran wrap in walk-in cooler. The sausage had an internal temperature of 60*F and had been cooling for nearly 3 hrs per PIC (confirmed by time stamp on container). The container was vented and later observed at 45*F and dropping

3-501.15(B)

Jul 10, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Knife stored in crevice between countertop and prep cooler. The area is not cleaned every 4 hours and is not a clean surface for in-use utensils. PIC will have the knife washed and stored in manner that helps prevent contamination

3-304.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Village Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Village Inn on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Village Inn compare to other restaurants in Surprise?

Village Inn most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Surprise average of 98.

Has Village Inn's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Village Inn have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Village Inn means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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