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Jax Market

4001 E Bell Rd, Phoenix 85032

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-25340

Score based on 9 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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1000602023202420252026Aug 8, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 8, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 25, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 24, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Oct 16, 2025 — Routine — score 88 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 2 core)Oct 17, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 93 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Oct 27, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 29, 2026 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)May 4, 2026 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

May 4, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

Apr 29, 2026Routine1 foundationB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: storing food products 6" off the ground. Observed slushy area set up in the middle of the store, unused at the time of inspection. Advised PIC to ensure establishment applies for minor remodel or an eating and drinking permit depending on what establishment chooses to do with the area.

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Inspector's notes

Observed no test strips at the time of inspection. Establishment uses chlorine to sanitize food contact surfaces such as the ice scoop.Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 5/8/26, can be verified through electronic means.

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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.

2025

Oct 27, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Oct 27, 2025Re-Inspection1 coreA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-501.115

Inspector's notes

Observed no sanitizer for food contact surfaces at the time of inspection. Establishment has open ice with scoop. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Discussed properly sanitizing food contact surfaces with PIC. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.115 - Core: Manual Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent -Sanitizers. 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.

Oct 17, 2025Re-Inspection1 foundation2 coreB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Violation #50 5-103.11 has been corrected, mop sink read 122*F per inspectors thermometer. Reinspection for handwashing sink will be on 10/27/25.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-501.115

Inspector's notes

Observed no sanitizer for food contact surfaces at the time of inspection. Establishment has open ice with scoop. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Discussed properly sanitizing food contact surfaces with PIC. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.115 - Core: Manual Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent -Sanitizers. 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.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-203.11

Inspector's notes

Observed no handwashing sink in the restroom. Establishment shall have at least 1 handwashing sink, or a number necessary for their convenient use by employees. Per PIC, employees are using the mop sink to wash hands. Discussed with PIC ensuring there is a handwashing sink on site. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 10/27/25.

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5-203.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks - Numbers and Capacities. 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.

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore6-202.14

Inspector's notes

Observed no door for the toilet room. Except where a toilet room is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall, a toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight fitting and self-closing door. Discussed with PIC ensuring a self closing and tight fitting door is installed for toilet room. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-202.14 - Core: Toilet Rooms, Enclosed

Oct 16, 2025Routine2 foundation2 coreB

Predefined Comment: Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.Establishment undergoing major remodel. Establishment has expanded into two neighboring suits, hand sink has been removed, mop sink is used as hand washing sink, toilet has been relocated. Establishment has ice machine, sells packaged ice cream and soda from soda fountain. Upon inspection, a remodel has taken place which may require an application and plans to be submitted, and/or additional permits. Please submit an application, supporting documentation, and fees within 5 business days or legal action may result pursuant to MCEHC Chapter 1, Regulation 4(e). Applications with supporting documentation can be submitted via the customer portal "Permit Center" online at maricopacountyaz-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-203.11

Inspector's notes

Observed no handwashing sink in the restroom. Establishment shall have at least 1 handwashing sink, or a number necessary for their convenient use by employees. Per PIC, employees are using the mop sink to wash hands. Discussed with PIC ensuring there is a handwashing sink on site. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 10/27/25.

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5-203.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks - Numbers and Capacities. 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.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-501.115

Inspector's notes

Observed no sanitizer for food contact surfaces at the time of inspection. Establishment has open ice with scoop. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Discussed properly sanitizing food contact surfaces with PIC. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.115 - Core: Manual Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent -Sanitizers. 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.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed water temperature at mop sink of 77*F per inspectors min/max thermometer. Hot water of: 100°F is required at all handwash sinks; 110°F at all other sinks; 120°F at mechanical warewashing units sanitizing with chemicals; and 140°F at mechanical warewashing units sanitizing with high temperature. Per PIC, hot water heater has been removed and establishment does not have hot water. Provide adequate hot water at all sink fixtures prior to re-inspection on 10/17/25. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore6-202.14

Inspector's notes

Observed no door for the toilet room. Except where a toilet room is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall, a toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight fitting and self-closing door. Discussed with PIC ensuring a self closing and tight fitting door is installed for toilet room. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-202.14 - Core: Toilet Rooms, Enclosed

Mar 24, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Establishment is planning to conduct a remodel, expanding into neighboring suites. Please contact Plan Review before conducting remodel.

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.12

Inspector's notes

Observed packs of beer meant for customers being stored in employee bathroom. Food may not be stored in the following rooms: Locker, toilet, dressing, garbage, mechanical rooms; under non-shielded sewer lines, leaking water lines, stairwells, any other contamination source. Discussed with PIC storing beverages in dry storage or in coolers. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-305.12 - Core: Food Storage, Prohibited Areas

2024

Jul 25, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed the faucet of the mop sink to have no atmospheric vacuum breaker or hose bibb vacuum breaker installed. Discussed with PIC installing a hose bibb vacuum breaker on the mop sink faucet before the next routine inspection. A violation may be written if a hose bibb vacuum breaker is not installed on the mop sink faucet prior to the next routine inspection.

Feb 8, 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. 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: Najwan Daoud

2023

Aug 8, 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. Report emailed.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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Najwan Daoud

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 →