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MOD Pizza

A°

3977 S Arizona Ave, Chandler 85248

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-47820

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

99
Excellent

Chandler restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Dec 13, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 3, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Nov 6, 2024 — Routine — score 89 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 1 core)Jun 2, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 27, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 25, 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

Aug 25, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

Mar 27, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

2025

Dec 5, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jun 2, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Nov 6, 2024Routine2 foundation1 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed using a high temperature thermometer when taking the temperature of the final rinse cycle of the dish machine, and creating an employee illness policy.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a knife on a magnetic strip with visible food debris that was being stored as clean. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Observed roasted garlic with an internal temperature range of 59F-61F stored in the top portion of the prep table line. Also observed lidded cut romaine lettuce stored in the bottom portion of the prep table with an internal temperature range of 46F-50F. Per PIC, the roasted garlic and the cut romaine lettuce were prepared less than 2 hours prior to the inspection. PIC moved all food items to the walk-in cooler with the lids off to cool down rapidly. Explained to PIC that prep tables are use for maintain food items at temperature not for cooling. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed prep sink leaking from the faucet. PIC put in a work order for the prep sink at time of inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. 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

Jul 3, 2024Routine2 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC about obtaining a high temperature thermometer to run through the dish machine to ensure the machine is reaching 160F or above to properly sanitize dishes.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no certified food protection manager on site at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 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

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-901.11

Inspector's notes

Observed multiple metal pans, in the back of the kitchen, stacked with visible water accumulating in between the pans. Employee unstacked metal pans at time of inspection. All equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required

2023

Dec 13, 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.Confirmed email with manager.**Talked to manager about dishwasher thermometers, floor drains, soda nozzles and food manager licenses.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,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Sabra Diaz

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →