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Pacifica

16621 N 38th St, Phoenix 85032

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-10174

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

97
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

100060202420252026Jan 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 19, 2024 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jan 22, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 7, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jan 20, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 8, 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

Jul 8, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed a handwashing sticker for the handwashing sink.

Jan 20, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.The service kitchen has a 2-compartment sink, which is used for handwashing and rinsing plates, cups, silverware etc. According to employees, the dish machine does not work and was not in use during the inspection. Resident dishes and equipment must be transported to the main kitchen to be properly washed/rinsed/sanitized. The sink used for handwashing must not be used for any other purpose. Discussed adjusting the stopper on the pull-down sprayer at the sinks with a pull-down sprayer.

2025

Aug 7, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

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

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no paper towels at restroom. Notified Person In Charge(PIC). PIC restock paper towels. ===All hand sinks at all times need to be stocked with hand towels or other hand drying provision. 2nd Consecutive Violation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

Jan 22, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

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

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

Inspector's notes

Observed inside main refrigerator with open container of cottage cheese with three separate large growth of red/yellow/brown organic matter inside the open container. Container did not have any date markings. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC discarded listed open container of cottage cheese. ====Condition - food shall be safe, unadulterated, and, as specified under § 3-601.12, honestly presented Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: 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.

2024

Aug 19, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

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

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no paper towels at restroom. Notified Person In Charge(PIC). PIC will have housekeeping employee restock paper towels. ===All hand sinks at all times need to be stocked with hand towels or other hand drying provision. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

Jan 16, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of note: In near future; kitchen may be remodeled. Dish machines not in use at this time. All food items taken to main kitchen to be cleaned. Kitchen currently has Homestyle Fridge/freezer and oven. Recommend: adding cove base to damaged wood areas to left of dish machine. Removing/uninstall RO system. Emailed copy of inspection report to the establishment. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, 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-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Award: A,Signer: Drew Harrison

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 →

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