Food City

A+Cutting Edge

1005 N Arizona Ave, Chandler 85225

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-84950

Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

Excellent

Chandler restaurant avg: 93

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

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Aug 3, 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.No violations noted at time of inspection. Inspection report sent by email.

May 14, 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. Inspection report sent by email.

Jan 26, 2026RoutinecleanA+

2025

Sep 26, 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.There were no violations noted. Report was emailed.

May 22, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA+

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Butcher knife noted wedged between two prep tables in back of kitchen. Do not store knives here, store on magnetic strip or where they will remain clean and dry. 3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

Jan 27, 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.There were no violations noted. Report was emailed.

2024

Oct 16, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

at the front service steam table in the deli, observed pans of cooked beef, and cooked chop steak meat at 112-116 deg f . also in the same steam table, pans of cooked chicken and shredded chicken at 96-112 deg f . inquired regarding the facility hot holding for TCS food manager removed all food pans, reheated to 165 deg f . please monitor hot holding. corrected, manager provided training to staff regarding the food temperature hot holding and reheating requirements.

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Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

observed in the walk-in deli cooler, multiple pans of cooked food, such as cooked chicken, pulled rotissarie chicken meat, cooked beef, all ready to eat food , without a clear date marking strategies. also some pans of on site prepared tamales, labeled with 19/21. pans of cooked rice some labeled 10-15, and some other cooked beef pans labeled 10-11. Inquired staff regarding the facility date marking policy. per manager , the rte food must be labeled with a final discard date. manager on duty provided coaching moment regarding the use by date and proper filling of the date marking stickers, all pans , mislabeled were removed by manager and proper use by date stickers adhered to each pan. please monitor daily. corrected

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Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). 3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

in the hot food and deli prep. area, all wet /soiled wiping cloth were left on the food prep. stations as well as thrown under food rep. counters. informed manager. manager removed all soiled towels, proper /designated quat ammonia sanitizer was established. please ensure wet towels are kept in a designated sanitizer solution. use of a designated tub for the soiled towels suggested.

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Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

Feb 8, 2024RoutinecleanA+

This establishment is on the Cutting Edge Program and received an A+ grade. There were 0 priority and 0 priority foundation violations noted. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report was 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA--- TEW,Signer: Bernando O.

2023

Aug 31, 2023RoutinecleanA+

This establishment is on the Cutting Edge Program and received an A+ grade. There were 0 priority and 0 priority foundation violations noted. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report was 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Review Notes: QA--- TEW,Signer: Kelly M.,Award: Cutting Edge A+,Review Complete: CHECKED

This address holds 6 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 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →