PlateScore

Lola's African Variety Store

A

8021 N 43rd Ave, Phoenix 85051

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-15278

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.

100
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 6, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 11, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 10, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 13, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 13, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 12, 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 history8 on record

2026

Jun 12, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Jun 12, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean
Feb 13, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Aug 13, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 10, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Jul 16, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Mar 11, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed to person in chargeAward: A,Signer: Lola G.

2023

Nov 6, 2023RoutinecleanA

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.Routine inspection report emailed to PICOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. Weneed 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 atthe below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Lola Gabriel

This address holds 2 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 →