AC Hotel
A15200 N Kierland Blvd, Scottsdale 85254
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-73209
Score based on 12 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history14 on record
2026
Sep 11, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed temperature requirements for handwash sinks.
Apr 23, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
In-use dish machine found at 152 to 157 deg F max sanitizing temperature with min/max thermometer. PIC placed work order to have machine fixed and will use 3-compartment sink until fixed.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-703.11 - Priority: Hot Water and Chemical-Methods; Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces. 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. Predefined Comment: When food-contact surfaces are being sanitized with hot water in a dish machine, the surface temperature must reach at least 160°F as measured by an irreversible registering temperature measuring device to destroy pathogens that may remain on such surfaces after cleaning. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
No min/max thermometer or heat sensitive strips available in kitchen to verify sanitizing temperature. At end of inspection general manager was able to provide some to use. Sanitizing using high temperature warewashing machines requires an irreversible measuring device to ensure food contact surfaces reach 160°F. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of 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.
Inspector's notes
Walk-in shelves found with accumulation of dust and organic matter.
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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
2025
Nov 26, 2025Routine2 priority1 coreall corrected on siteC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed food employee handle their cellphone twice with gloved hands. Then without first washing their hands and changing their gloves observed the chef continue cooking eggs, handling toasted bread, and handling clean plates.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Predefined Comment: Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed a container of cooked ground beef in the walk in refrigerator with a date mark of 11/18 (7+ days ago). In the walk in cooler observed a container of cooked rice and oatmeal with no date mark.
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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. Predefined Comment: 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). After discussion with the person in charge it was determined the rice was cooked on 11/24. The prep date for the oatmeal could not be determined. The cooked ground beef and oatmeal was discarded at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: The rice was properly date marked at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
In the drawer refrigerator near the grill observed thawed reduced oxygen packaged salmon in a bowl. According to manufacturer instructions on the label, the salmon must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing Predefined Comment: All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Jul 9, 2025Routine2 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed bag of cut cantaloupe in the walk in cooler with no date mark in the walk in cooler. Observed a container of salsa made in house with no date mark in the reach in refrigerator below the coffee machine. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined the cantaloupe was cut on 7/4/25 and the salsa was made on 7/7/25.
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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. Predefined Comment: 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). Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Establishment uses time as a control instead of temperature control for breakfast buffet items such as sliced melon, sliced deli meats, hard boiled eggs, etc. Observed hard boiled eggs/45°F and oatmeal/ 127°F at breakfast buffet. Establishment uses a written log daily to keep track of discard times for time-controlled items, but the log was not filled out at time of inspection. Buffet operates from 6:30am-10am (less than 4 hours). Person in charge filled out the log at time of inspection. Discussed utilizing time as a control log daily, ensure start times are marked on time as control log when foods are removed from temperature control and discard times are recorded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection, Repeat Violations: 3rd.
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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.
Apr 3, 2025Routine2 priority2 foundationall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No paper towels available at both handwashing sinks in the kitchen.
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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. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed walk in cooler malfunctioning at time of inspection. Observed raw eggs/ 50 °F, raw chicken/ 50°F, raw beef/ 50°F, cooked meatballs/ 49°F, milk/ 48°F, yogurt 50°F, butter/ 50 °F, cream cheese/ 48°F, and assorted cheeses/ 48°F in the walk-in cooler.
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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. Predefined Comment: 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. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined the walk-in cooler was working prior to 7AM. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. The walk-in freezer door was propped opened and the temperature of the walk-in cooler was observed at 29.3°F with inspector’s min/max thermometer by the end of the inspection. Refrigerator technician observed on site prior to the end of the inspection performing repairs. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed a plastic container of cooked rice date marked 3/19, a plastic container of marinara sauce date marked 3/24, and a plastic container of cooked meatballs date marked 3/27 in the walk-in cooler.
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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. Predefined Comment: 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). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection, Repeat Violations: 3rd.
Inspector's notes
Establishment uses time as a control instead of temperature control for breakfast buffet items such as sliced melon, sliced deli meats, hard boiled eggs, etc. Observed cut melon/44-53°F at breakfast buffet. Establishment uses a written log daily to keep track of discard times for time-controlled items, but the log was not filled out at time of inspection. Buffet operates from 6:30am-10am (less than 4 hours). Time as control foods were discarded at buffet closure. Discussed utilizing time as a control log daily, ensure start times are marked on time as control log when foods are removed from temperature control and discard times are recorded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection, Repeat Violations: 2nd.
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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.
2024
Nov 19, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Proof of correction received electronically.
Nov 15, 2024Routine2 priority2 foundationC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed chef crack raw unpasteurized shelled eggs with gloved hands. Without washing their hands, observed the chef change their gloves and plate toast and cooked potatoes (Ready to eat foods). Observed worker pre-wash dirty dishes with the sprayer arm in the ware washing area. Without washing their hands observed the chef put on gloves and remove baked eggs from the oven.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Predefined Comment: Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed a plastic container of cooked rice dated 11/6 and a plastic container of marinara sauce dated 11/7 in the walk in cooler.
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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. Predefined Comment: 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). Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Establishment uses time as a control from breakfast buffet items such as sliced melon, sliced deli meats, hard boiled eggs, etc. Establishment uses a written log daily to keep track of discard times for time-controlled items, but the log was not filled out at time of inspection. Buffet operates from 6:30am-10am (less than 4 hours). Time as control foods were discarded at buffet closure. Discussed utilizing time as a control log daily, ensure start times are marked on time as control log when foods are removed from temperature control and discard times are recorded. 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
Establishment utilizes Quaternary ammonium (Quat) sanitizer at the three-compartment sink. No test strips observed onsite at time of 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. Predefined Comment: 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.
Aug 12, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Copy of updated breakfast menu with consumer advisory disclosure and reminder received electronically.
Jul 31, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed sliced cantaloupe in the walk-in cooler date marked 7/23.
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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. Predefined Comment: 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). Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
The establishment offers eggs undercooked (cooked any way, including undercooked according to the PIC) for the egg plater. No consumer advisory observed on a la carte breakfast menu.
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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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. Predefined Comment: Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Predefined Comment: Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Apr 8, 2024Routine1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Routine inspection report emailed to the person in charge. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department began 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,-Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)- Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)-Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)-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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Ximena S,Award: Not Participating
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. Establishment uses time as a public health control to monitor TCS foods like sliced melon, hard boiled eggs, deli meats/ cheeses, etc. No time as a control log for today or establishment’s written procedures could be provided by the person in charge at time of inspection. When using 4-hour time as a control, food must be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point the TCS food was removed from temperature control. Written procedures must be prepared in advance of utilizing 4-hour time as a control. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined all TCS foods had been removed from temperature control when the breakfast buffet opened at 6:30 AM. All TCS foods at breakfast buffet were discarded at 10 AM. Time as a control procedures were created at time of inspection. Please ensure written time as a control procedures and logs are completed/available for review during inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing Observed thawed reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) salmon in the drawer cooler next to the grill. According to the packaging the fish must be removed from ROP prior to thawing. Chef immediately removed the salmon from the reduced oxygen packaging at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Dec 19, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
No County legal action will result from this inspection.The establishment attended the Department’s Active Managerial Control virtual webinar class on 12/19/2023. Please note that failure to correct repetitive violations may result in legal action, including possible revocations of your permit to operate.
Dec 1, 2023Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance for Priority violation #21, 3-501.18 has been noted during this inspection. The person in charge will attend the Department’s Active Managerial Control Class on 12/19/2023.Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.Routine inspection report emailed to the person in charge. 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824Food Manager Licenses: 1,Embargo Lbs: 3,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Estefania H,Review Notes: QA,Review Complete: CHECKED
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11, P: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Observed white organic matter growth on multiple red onions in the walk in cooler. Foods shall be in safe and unadulterated condition. The red onions were discarded at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: 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. In the walk-in cooler observed a container of marinara sauce removed from the original container and date marked 11/24/2023. Observed a container of marinara sauce removed from the original container and not date marked in the bottom prep cooler drawer. A food shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days at 41F or is in a container or packaged that does not bear a date/day and has been held for more than 24 hours. The marinara sauces were discarded at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd
Aug 11, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #21, 3-501.18, which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Routine inspection report emailed to person in charge. 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824Signer: Blake E,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: Not Participating
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: 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. In the walk-in cooler observed a container of marinara sauce removed from the original container and date marked 7/30/2023. In the walk cooler observed a container of cooked meatballs date marked 7/26/2023. A food shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days at 41F. The marinara sauce and meatballs were discarded at time of inspection. Provided date marking guidance document. Repeat Violations: 2nd,Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
This address holds 2 food permits
Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.
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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 →