T Bird Mini Market
A12550 W Thunderbird Rd, El Mirage 85335
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-73216
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Jun 24, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.MCEHC Chapter 5 Section 1 Regulation 2(a): No person shall install any public water supply system or make additions, modifications or alterations thereto which involve a change in the plant, works, system, or sources of supply, until design criteria and complete plans and specifications for the work, together with the plans review fee, have been submitted to and have received the approval of the Department. MCEHC Chapter 5 Section 1 Regulation 3: No water system covered by those regulations shall be operated or maintained in Maricopa County without a permit in force, issued by the Department. For Drinking Water applications/instructions, please contact sdwquestions@maricopa.gov. //Observed facility open and operating with open food without a 3-compartment sink. Open food items included soda machine, slushie machine, ice machine with scoops, and tongs for pickled food items. Upon discussion with PIC, the facility removed 3-compartment sink after initial plan review and placed an ice machine in the location. Educated PIC that a 3-compartment sink is required for any permitted facility operating with open food. PIC has discontinued the sale of open food items until 3-compartment sink has been reinstalled. PIC will ether replace 3-compartment sink in original location, cease all sales of open food items, or relocate the 3-compartment sink to an alternative location within 25ft of handwashing sink and apply for a remodel permit. Educated PIC on how to apply for remodel permit and when a remodel permit is required.
Feb 20, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
May 30, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 6, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed placing a sign stating to remove spray nozzle after use.
2024
Aug 19, 2024Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed an in-use ice machine with black, orange, pink, slimy, organic-like material growing behind the deflector panel. Per PIC ice from the machine is used in customer drinks. Educated PIC that ice is considered a food item when used in customer drinks. Instructed PIC in clean-in-place procedure using a hot soapy rinse, hot water rinse, and hot water plus sanitizer rinse. Correct by next routine inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.
Mar 22, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights reviewed with Kamel H.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Kamel Hussien
2023
Jul 26, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights reviewed with Kamel H.Inspection report emailed.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in thecoming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permitcard 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 administrativechange request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Kamel BK Hussein
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- 100El Mirage Elementary SchoolA+13500 N El Mirage Rd · 460 m away
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →