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Food City

A+Cutting Edge

2709 W Van Buren St, Phoenix 85009

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-84688

Score based on 6 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.

100
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 1, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 25, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 23, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 19, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 17, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 24, 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 history6 on record

2026

Mar 24, 2026RoutinecleanA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.

2025

Jul 17, 2025Routine1 coreA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed black debris built up in rear warehouse dry storage area, under pallets, inside walk-in freezer and hard to reach areas of floors. Ensure to derail clean and sanitize all floors. Maintain as necessary. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

Mar 19, 2025RoutinecleanA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.Discussed with Operator to ensure regular cleaning of shelving units in retail space.

2024

Oct 23, 2024RoutinecleanA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.

Feb 25, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Inspection report was emailed at the time of inspection.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Charles Bookman

2023

Aug 1, 2023RoutinecleanA+

This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.This establishment received a(n) A+ Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.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 602-506-6824.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: Charles Bookman

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 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →