Food City
A+Cutting Edge845 W Southern Ave, Phoenix 85041
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-85078
Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history9 on record
2026
Aug 5, 2026RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Apr 9, 2026RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Oct 2, 2025RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 8, 2025RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 21, 2025RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Sep 24, 2024RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an "A+" grade.
Jun 5, 2024RoutinecleanA+
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.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Veronica R.,Award: Cutting Edge A+,Food Manager Licenses: 1
Mar 26, 2024RoutinecleanA+
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.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jesus Martinez
2023
Oct 5, 2023Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.This establishment received an A+ Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 2 Core violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerAt least one person on duty at all times is required to be present with a food manager certification. Obtain food manager certification by next routine inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: cooling, date markingNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: Veronica Rovie
Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. 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 cooked diced potatoes (51*F) cooling in refrigerated drawer under grill next to diced ham (44*F) and cooked chorizo (46*F). Person in charge stated potatoes were cooked within 1 hour prior to inspection, and were placed in walk-in for 30min before placing in drawer with chorizo and ham that were at 41*F. Cooling foods should be placed in top shelf of walk in or reach in refrigerator, away from already cooled foods. Foods placed in cold holding units should be a temperature of 41*F or below. Person in charge removed food items and placed in walk-in freezer to reach an internal temperature of 41*F within 1 hour. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
This address holds 5 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.
- 99Food Establishment - BakeryA+Permit FD-85075 · last inspected Apr 9, 2026
- 100Food Establishment - Eating & DrinkingAPermit FD2601015 · last inspected Mar 6, 2026
- 99Food Establishment - Meat MarketA+Permit FD-85076 · last inspected Aug 5, 2026
- 99Food Establishment - Retail FoodA+Permit FD-85077 · last inspected Aug 4, 2026
Nearby restaurants
Other places to eat within a short walk, with their current scores.
- 100Food City #162A845 W Southern Ave · 0 m away
- 98Taco BellA725 W Southern Ave · 90 m away
- 100Panda ExpressA935 W Southern Ave · 90 m away
- 96Black Rock Coffee BarA°6016 S 7th Ave · 100 m away
- 100Keickhefer Boys ClubA548 W Southern Ave · 400 m away
- 100Sunland SchoolA+5401 S 7th Ave · 730 m away
- 94Salsitas Mexican FoodA36 W Southern Ave · 880 m away
- 97La OlmecaA6066 S Central Ave · 940 m away
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →