Desert Willow Elementary School - School and Institutional Cafeteria
9400 E Esmond Loop, Tucson, AZ, 85747
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 17, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Good
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (3)
- 73c6baac-6b5a-4d98-93ad-b527c37f23caCriticalCorrected on site
Hands clean and properly washed
2-301.14 FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under § 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in FOOD preparation including working with exposed FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, and unwrapped SINGLESERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES and: (E) After handling soiled EQUIPMENT or UTENSILS; Observed employee handing soiled equipment in the dish pit then immediately handling clean equipment coming out the ware washing machine.
Preventing Contamination by Hands
- 8a2cb416-c0fc-4faa-a11f-a117dea2ac0cCorrected on site
Proper date marking and disposition
3-501.17 (B) Except as specified in (E) -(G) of this section, refrigerated, READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and PACKAGED by a FOOD PROCESSING PLANT shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT and if the FOOD is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature and time combinations specified in (A) of this section and: (1) The day the original container is opened in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be counted as Day 1; and (2) The day or date marked by the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT may not exceed a manufacturer’s use-by date if the manufacturer determined the use-by date based on FOOD safety. Observed container of cheese with a date marking of 9/9 - 9/14. When asked PIC stated this container was refilled this morning and the date marking sticker has not been changed out yet.
Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)
- fd06aa76-8aa5-4af1-b3c0-984b614bef17
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-201.11 Except as specified under § 6-201.14 and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are SMOOTH and EASILY CLEANABLE. ware washing area Observed no flaking wall paint in the dish pit of the facility. Walls have been properly repaired. Violation Resolved.
Physical Facilities
Source: Pima County (Tucson), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.