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Ocho Rios Jerk Spot

A

4220 W Northern Ave, Phoenix 85051

Food Establishment - Food Catering · Permit FD-76158

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.

99
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 21, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 6, 2023 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 24, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 7, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 28, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 2, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 13, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 9, 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 history8 on record

2026

Jul 9, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Feb 13, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Sep 2, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

Jan 28, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Aug 7, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Apr 24, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection. Inspection conducted with badge # 316. 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: Not Participating,Signer: Darious Polk

2023

Nov 6, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreB°

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.Report was emailed to Christian LyonsOn 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,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Christian Lyons

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-207.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-207.11 (B), P: Restriction and Storage-Medicines; Storage & labeling ---Observed a bottle of allergy medicine on shelf with other spices, above center prep table. PIC took medicine to office at time of inspection. Medicines that are in a food establishment for the employees' use shall be labeled and located to prevent contamination Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.11

Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability ---Observed in kitchen next to hand sink, missing base board and chipped tiles. PIC will put in work order to replace. Floors, walls and ceilings should be smooth, durable, non-absorbent and easily cleanable to prevent growth of bacteria. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Sep 21, 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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Christian L.Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection.Provided cooling chart to assist in verifying cooling of foods.Discussed proper thawing techniques for commercially processed frozen ready to eat foods. 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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 15,Signer: Christian Lyons

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. Observed oxtail soup prepared on 9/20/2023 in walk in cooler with a temperature of 49*F-56*F. Cold hold of food to be at 41*F or lower. As per the kitchen staff the soup was placed in walk in cooler the day before to cool. Observed beans in large 5 gallon container in walk in cooler at 44*F - 46*F. As per the kitchen staff the beans were prepared the day before, partially cooled in walk in freezer, and placed in walk in cooler to finish cooling the evening before. Both items were embargoed and discarded by staff 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 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →