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A+Cutting Edge

3205 E Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85008

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-84873

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

County record last checked Sep 18, 2026.

Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Jan 28, 2026RoutinecleanA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Reviewed with manager fill lines on coolers.

2025

Aug 5, 2025RoutinecleanA+

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge about repairing cove in back storage area as well pest control.

Jan 24, 2025RoutinecleanA+

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Sep 27, 2024RoutinecleanA+

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

Apr 10, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.Unit was measuring at 35.2*F at time of inspection with min/max thermometer.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Obey Rodriguez

Mar 27, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB

This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “B” grade.This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff about temperature checks.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 366,Signer: Bilma Miranda

#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 several time/ temperature control for safety food items in retail cold holding display shelf with internal temperatures of 47.8*F to 50.9*F. Food items were rice pudding containing milk of different flavors, probiotic cultured dairy products of various flavors, gelatin containing milk of various flavors, caramel and tres leches flan containing milk pudding, Nilla banana pudding, Oreo vanilla pudding - both pudding stating to keep refrigerated, cheesecakes of various flavors, cooked ham, honey ham, turkey ham, smoked ham, beef bologna, bologna, cotto salami, pickle and pimiento loaf made with chicken and pork, pepperoni, salami, and pastrami packets (see embargo form). Discussed with person in charge that cold TCS food items must be held at 41*F or below at all times. Person in charge voluntarily discarded food items. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed retail cold holding display shelf measuring 51.8*F, 54.8*F, 48*F, and 51.2*F in various spots with min/ max thermometer. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that cold holding units must hold at 41* and below and be able to keep food items at 41*F and below at all times. PIC will have unit repaired. Reinspection to occur in about 10 days. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

2023

Nov 16, 2023RoutinecleanA°

OC Re-Inspection conducted. Met with the store manager. Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report sent via auto email.:

Aug 23, 2023RoutinecleanA+

This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No violations noted at time of 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181or call 602-506-6824.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: Obey Rodriguez

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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Food Establishment - Meat MarketA+Permit FD-84874 · last inspected May 28, 2026

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 18, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →