Food City
ACutting Edge4727 E Southern Ave, Phoenix 85042
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-84880
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
Aug 25, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 20, 2026Routine1 foundationB
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.
Inspector's notes
Observed fruit flies next to mop sink area in back. PIC had placed work order to address fruit flies before inspection, due to recent storm and increase in humidity. Establishment must be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures must be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Must eliminate current pest control problem and obtain pest control from a certified and licensed pest control specialist by re-inspection on 8/28/26. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 8/28/26.
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6-501.111 (C) - Priority Foundation: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence
Jan 14, 2026RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.**Discussed with person in charge monitoring of refrigeration units during defrost cycle.
2025
Aug 27, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed hot dogs wrapped in raw bacon stored over hot dogs. Observed raw bacon stored over fully cooked turkey bacon. Observed raw bacon stored over hot dogs. Informed PIC that raw animal proteins must not be stored over RTE foods. PIC properly stored the raw animal proteins at time of inspection. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Feb 27, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed soiled cardboard underneath food products in the reach in refrigerator with beans, rice, and salsas. Informed PIC that cardboard is not an approved material due to it being absorbent and not easily cleanable. PIC removed the cardboard from the unit at time of inspection. Food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-101.11 (B-E) - Core: Characteristics- Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable
2024
Sep 17, 2024RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 16, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.A copy of the report was emailed to the manager.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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-181Award: Cutting Edge A+,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 7,Signer: David Reyes
Core-3-302.11 (A3-8), C: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. ------ Observed sealed package of raw bacon stored above RTE ham and nixtamal in the display coolers for retail sale. No active contamination was observed. Discussed separating raw animal proteins from RTE eat foods to prevent cross contamination. The employee moved ham and nixtamal to another are at the time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Jul 20, 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.Report emailed to PIC.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Elvira S.
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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- 91Riliberto's Fresh Mexican FoodA2704 W Southern Ave · 190 m away
- 96McDonald'sA°3255 S 48th St · 210 m away
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →