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J B Sutton School

A

1001 N 31st Ave, Phoenix 85009

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-00081

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

96
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 21, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 27, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 27, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 3, 2025 — Routine — score 79 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Sep 24, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 29, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Jan 29, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.

2025

Sep 24, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Repeat Violation. 2nd consecutive violation. Discussed with operator to ensure provide Certified Food Protection Manager Certification. At least one person in charge shall obtain a Certified Food Protection Manager during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

Mar 3, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with Operator to have paper towels available in dispensers.Discussed cooking of raw pulled pork with operator including adequate cooling of TCS food items. Observed a walk-in refrigeration unit not in use and used for dry storage. Discussed concerns with sufficient refrigeration for volume of foods and meals served throughout the day. Ensure that current walk-in unit is meeting refrigeration needs for suppl of food and meals served. Discussed to maintain temperature logs on a daily basis for refrigeration equipment and hot holding equipment in kitchen areas.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Person in charge (PIC) stated to have a valid Certified Food Protection Manager but was not able to provide a copy at time of inspection. Ensure one person in charge has a valid Food Protection Manager Certification at all times during hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

100*F internal temperature for cheeseburger stored in hot holding unit. All Time/ temperature control for safety (TCS) food items shall be hot held at 135*F or above. Operator proceeded to reheat cheeseburger at 165*F before service. Ensure to verify final cooking temperatures and keep in hot holding units at minimum 135*F or above. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

#50 — Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate PressurePriority foundation5-103.11

Inspector's notes

81*F for hot water at three compartment sink at initial time of inspection. Ensure to provide minimum 110*F for hot water at three compartment sink during warewashing. Verified hot water 110*F at end of inspection. Ensure to repair any hot water issues to adequately maintain constant hot water at above 110*F during at 3-compartment sink during hours of operation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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5-103.11 - Priority Foundation: Capacity-Quantity and Availability

2024

Sep 27, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed removing ice build up from piping leading to freezer fan.

Feb 27, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager: No certified food manager at facility at time of inspection. Kitchen manager's certification had expired. Ensure a certified food manager is present during next routine inspection.Emailed inspection report. Reviewed ensuring hand washing occurs for at least 20 seconds and that sanitizer levels are verified using sanitizer test strips (sanitizer buckets).No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Food Manager Licenses: 0,Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: A,Signer: Fracesca Camacho

2023

Sep 21, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Report emailed to PIC.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Francisca Camacho,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: A

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →