PlateScore

Fry's Food Stores

A

4025 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix 85032

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-01516

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

98
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 28, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 21, 2024 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Aug 8, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 25, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 19, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 9, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 24, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Aug 24, 2026Routine2 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed waste receptacle covers.

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-202.15

Inspector's notes

Observed a hole in the loading bay door by the dairy cooler. Observed uncovered maintenance hole in the wall in backroom storage above shelving. Discussed with Person In Charge about dangers of possible pest entry and pest damage. Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by having solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-101.19

Inspector's notes

Observed dirty and dusty fan guards in the walk-in dairy cooler. Discussed with Person in Charge cleaning them at an increased frequency to prevent soil/dust build up. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment should be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-101.19 - Core: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces

Jan 9, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Sep 19, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Feb 25, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Aug 8, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 21, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.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.Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 20,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: Ryan Halliday

#13 — Food in Good Condition, Safe and UnadulteratedPriority3-101.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11, P: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Observed produce, including berries, pears, papayas, tomatoes, bananas and romaine lettuce being offered for sale that were moldy and/or in a state of decomposition. Food offered for sale shall be safe, unadulterated, and, as specified under § 3-601.12, honestly presented. Food was embargoed and discussed the condition of the produce with the PIC. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-501.111

Core-6-501.111 (A-B, D), C: Controlling Pests; Monitoring Observed a concentration of fruit flies in the retail produce section of the store. Maintain premise free of insects and pests by eliminating harborage conditions such as spoiled produce and inspect the premises for evidence of pests. The PIC discarded the decomposing produce at the time of this inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Aug 28, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussion included:-Food packages should not be stacked more than 2 high in the open, bottom cooled cold holding cases. When stacked higher the top layer of packages cannot stay under the required 41F. The sensor temps only the floor of the cooler, not the level where foods are stacked.-Ensure canned goods are checked regularly for dents/package integrity. -Spills or pooled water in coolers, such as dairy, should be cleaned up immediately.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.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.Award: A,Signer: Ryan Halliday

This address holds 5 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →