4 Sons Food Store
C3610 W Pinnacle Peak Rd, Glendale 85310
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24758
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jun 12, 2026Routine2 priority1 foundation2 coreC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Spoke to PIC about cleaning out the drains regularly, making sure the foods are placed further back in the display fridge, and provided AMC recommendations and explanations about topics like proper date marking, ensuring TCS foods are discarded after the 7 days cutoff, and monitoring the hot and cold holding units regularly to PIC and employees at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice machine had running rust water from the joints and organic matter growing on the ramp inside of the bin area. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed prepackaged sandwiches, yogurt, rolled up meat and cheese snacks, and meat and prepackaged meat and cheese containers at variable temperatures between 45 and 52°F in the front grab 'n' go fridge. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Out of temp foods had been placed in the grab 'n' go fridge within the hour after being offloaded from transport truck. Foods were placed in the walk-in fridge to rapidly cool at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed several plastic boxes and freestanding TCS foods in the reach in fridge unlabeled. Foods included were taquitos, shredded and sliced cheeses. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Food preparation dates were determined for each item and properly dated at time of inspection. TCS foods that were not able to be determined which date they were prepared on were discarded and listed on the embargo form. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Addl Notes: Plastic boxes of taquitos with TCS ingredients and shredded meats with date markings requiring disposal on 6/7 and 6/4 were observed in the reach in fridge at time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). PIC disposed of the foods at time of inspection. Foods are noted on the embargo form. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
Observed hole in the wall (about 4 inch diameter) in the back room near the mop sink. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-201.11 - Core: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability
Feb 18, 2026Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food manager at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Consecutive repeat violation: 3rd. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 2nd Consecutive Violation
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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
2025
Sep 9, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified test strips for correction of violation #48 electronically.
Aug 29, 2025Routine2 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: chemical labels, cleaning frequency of utensils
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food manager at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Consecutive repeat violation: 3rd. 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
Inspector's notes
Observed pizza being held under time as a control with no time stamp on the TCS pizzas. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. PIC time stamped the TCS pizzas being held under time as a control. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
Observed establishment uses quaternary ammonia for sanitizing, but testing strips are damaged/ not usable. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Instructed employees to obtain new strips to ensure sanitizer solution can be properly tested. Obtain prior to re-inspection on 9/8/25 (proof may be sent electronically). Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Jun 10, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: time as a control written policy and procedures, chemical labels, in unit thermometers for TCS items
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food manager at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Consecutive repeat violation: 2nd. 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
Inspector's notes
Observed chili and nacho cheese with milk as an ingredient date marked to be discarded on 6/1. PIC stated chili and nacho cheese were opened on 6/8 and were not properly date marked. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked with 6/8 at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
Observed the mop sink faucet leaking, sanitizer dispenser leaking and dish soap dispenser leaking from three compartment sink. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
2024
Oct 4, 2024Routine1 priority2 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed procedures for time as a control and provided the person in charge with time as a control guidance.
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food protection manager on site at the time of 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked ready to eat pizzas, hot dogs, taquitos with internal temperatures betweeen 109F - 122F at the pizza counter and hot rollers. The person in charge stated the food items had been placed for hot holding less than 2 hours ago and discarded the food items at the time of inspection.
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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. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observe the hot dog rollers not maintaining TCS hot holding temperature of 135F or higher. Several rollers were not spining to evenly maintain food temperatures and surface temperature of the rollers varied between 98F -137F along different points of the rollers. Temperature control dials on all rollers were set to maximum heat seatings.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: Hot holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 135°F or above. Must repair hot holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 135°F or above. The person in charge discontinued use of the rollers and placed a work order for service at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no probe food thermometers available in the establishment to monitor internal food temperatures.
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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices Predefined Comment: Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. The person in charge placed an order for probe food thermometers at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Apr 18, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.PIC emailed report.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jason E
Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Observed pizza at pizza bar being kept under time as control without policy in place (logs present). Written procedures have to be prepared in advance of utilizing this method. PIC was provided with guidance documents to write policy. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 31, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Signer: Cynthia Santiago Ortega
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Hot dog and Torando held at 59 degree F in reach in cooler in the kitchen. Per manager food items were stored in this unit for 2-3 days. Manager discarded food items. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 60 degree F. Repair. Repair was completed by the end of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Aug 22, 2023Reviewnot scoredclean
Construction Inspection for Variance Application EHV-2316This inspection was conducted with the store manager on duty.A PDF copy of this inspection report was emailed to Sheryl K. and Cynthia S. O. at the time of this inspection.This inspection was conducted for the variance application regarding the F'Real FRLB6 machine.The F'Real, FRLB6 machine has been removed from the facility as of 08/22/2023. The application for EHV-2316 has been withdrawn. EHV-2316 will be Closed.No county legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 26, 2023Reviewnot scoredclean
Construction Inspection for Variance Application EHV-2316This inspection was conducted with the store manager on duty.A PDF copy of this inspection report was emailed to Sheryl K. and Taisun Y. at the time of this inspection.This inspection was conducted for the variance application regarding the F'Real FRLB6 machine.The use of the F'Real, FRLB6 machine must be discontinued until the alternative cleaning method variance is approved.The following items must be completed prior to Final Variance Approval;1. An additional, certified, drinking water safe, RPZ backflow prevention device, like the one installed for the soda fountain carbonator, must be installed on the water line that feeds the F'Real FRLB6 blender machine. This machine must be isolated from all other machines that are currently using the same water supply line. The use of this machine must be discontinued until the RPZ backflow prevention device is installed. Information regarding the variance was provided to the manager in charge at the time of this inspection.2. The following items must be addressed with regards to the equipment variance application; 1. The facility performs the specified operations in accordance with the approved plans pursuant to §8-103.12(A). 2. Alternate cleaning and sanitization schedule is limited to the FRLB6 blender. 3. Logs must be maintained that verify that the f’REAL blender undergoes automatic cleaning and sanitization using the submitted and approved process once every 24hrs and a manually cleaning and sanitizing using the submitted and approved process once every 7 days. 4. The device will undergo descaling to remove hard water deposit buildup inside the blender as needed to ensure device is clean to sight and touch. 5. High Temperature sanitization will be verified weekly by heat sensitive indicators, which will be maintained with the weekly logs 6. These logs must be retained on premises for at least 180 days. 7. The facility provides records upon request to the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (“Department”) or its representatives pursuant to §8-103.12(B).3. The alternative cleaning method Variance that was submitted for EHV-2316 is not complete and is not currently being followed. A complete and approved procedure was submitted for 4 Sons Food Store #603, FD-04743 and was approved on 01/08/2021.County legal action may result from this inspection.
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