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ARCO Food Mart

A°

3610 E Bell Rd, Phoenix 85032

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-81877

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.

59
Poor

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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The county suspended this establishment's permit on Jun 18, 2026 — it was ordered to stop operating until the issue was resolved. Scores are held in the “Poor” band for 6 months after such events — until Dec 15, 2026, assuming no further incidents. How scoring works

Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 9, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 14, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 18, 2026 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jun 25, 2026 — Re-Inspection — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Jun 25, 2026Re-Inspection1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Suspension has been lifted. Please ensure that hand sink has hot and cold running water.

#37 — Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerCore3-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed establishment bag ice onsite, but no labels are present for ice to customers. Provide proper labels on bagged ice for customers (business name, address, contact number). Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-602.11 (A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D) - Core: Food Labels

Jun 18, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB°

Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.Immediate Suspension issued due to presence of wastewater in establishment.

#37 — Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerCore3-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed establishment bag ice onsite, but no labels are present for ice to customers. Provide proper labels on bagged ice for customers (business name, address, contact number). Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-602.11 (A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D) - Core: Food Labels

#52 — Sewage and Waste Water Properly DisposedPriority5-402.13

Inspector's notes

Observed drains for mop sink and 3 compartment sink not draining and filled with wastewater. Also observed hand washing sink not draining at time of inspection. Per person in charge, plumber has been called to repair issue. Repair as needed so that all drains are working properly, and all sewage is properly conveyed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-402.13 - Priority: Conveying Sewage

Jun 18, 2026Immediate Suspensionpermit suspended1 priority
#1 — Sewage Back-up (ISFD)Priority8-404.11

Inspector's notes

Observed drains for mop sink and 3 compartment sink not draining and filled with wastewater. Also observed hand washing sink not draining at time of inspection. Per person in charge, plumber has been called to repair issue. Repair as needed so that all drains are working properly, and all sewage is properly conveyed. Corrective Action: Correct at once. A permit holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the regulatory authority if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger public health.

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8-404.11 - Priority: Ceasing Operations and Reporting.

2025

Jun 5, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Jan 14, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Jul 2, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inpection.

2023

Aug 9, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received.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 requestform at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Jose Fontes

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 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →