PlateScore

Blazing Desert Dogs

A

2121 W Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85009

Food Establishment - Food Production · Permit FD-58171

Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.

100
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 24, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 2, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 29, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 26, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 27, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 4, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 8, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 27, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 11, 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 history13 on record

2026

Sep 11, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 27, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Dec 8, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Sep 5, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jun 4, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

PIC could not produce documentation of Food Protection Manager Certification at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Instructed operator to have documentation ready at next inspection. 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

May 27, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean

Ineffective Visit/Changed Hours of Operation

2024

Nov 27, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Nov 26, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Nov 22, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Oct 29, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Oct 24, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

Spoke with permit owner to schedule an inspection at the kitchen. Inspection scheduled for 10/29/24 at 10:30 AM.

2023

Nov 2, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Maria Rodriguez

Aug 24, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Isela Diaz

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →