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2120 W Northern Ave, Phoenix 85021

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-26675

Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

98
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 27, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 19, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 17, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 23, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 16, 2026 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Jun 10, 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 history7 on record

2026

Jun 10, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.

Jan 16, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB

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

No hand towels in dispenser in men's restroom or at handsink at front service area. Manager will provide. Discussed proper handwashing and keeping hand sinks stocked.

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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.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed soiled floors and surfaces of equipment throughout the facility. Discussed cleaning frequency with PIC.

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Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

2025

May 23, 2025Routine1 coreA

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

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed drainage issue of drain under three bay sink. When running pressure test water does rise but does not over flow onto the floor. Person in charge explains that when all three drains are released water floods on the floor and that they have put a work order in to fix the problem. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

Jan 17, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Jul 9, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Mar 19, 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: Kristina B.

2023

Oct 27, 2023Routine1 priorityB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Accompanied by EHS badge #313.Routine Inspection will be emailed to PIC.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: Not Participating,Signer: Jose Aguirve

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-204.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals Observed quat sanitizer in 3-comp above the maximum range, measured at 500 ppm (parts per million). PIC flushed the sanitizer compartment from 3-comp sink and remade and tested the solution himself. The appropriate range for quaternary ammonia is 150-400. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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 →