Wildlife World Zoo

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Apr 9, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Nov 6, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 22, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Dec 9, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

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

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed nacho cheese dispenser holding opened nacho cheese with internal temperature measured to be 66*F. Per Person in Charge item was not opened today and unit did not appear to be on. PIC voluntarily removed and discarded item.

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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. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Apr 16, 2024Routine1 coreA

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.Emailed inspection report.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: A,Signer: Matthew S.

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. Observed heavy accumulation of ice and food debris on top and sides of frozen dessert units. Observed accumulation of matter on shield inside of ice machine. Please clean and maintain clean. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Feb 13, 2024Reviewnot scoredclean

Outdoor cooking allowance has been added to this permit. The stand location is at the entrance of the Sky Ride.This stand, next to the Sky Ride lift station, will be operated as an extension of the Wildlife World Zoo Sky Ride stand permit.Operation of the stand is granted as long as you follow the limitations set forward in the stipulation letter issues.Any violations noted for the Dippin dots carts and the hot dog stand will be marked under that permit. FD-90016.This agreement is only valid for the current permit and is not transferable. Non-use of the facility, or repeated non-compliance may void the agreement if the Department chooses to do so. In all two Dippin Dots and and one Hot dog stand have been added to the Zoo's food service.The Second Dippin Dots cart is located to the south wall of the structure of the Dillon's BBQ Restaurant. Both cards have a build in hand wash sink. The hot dog stand also has it's own hand wash sink.A fence is building build to shield the back of the stand and the side where the BBQs located.No County legal action will result from this inspection.E-mailed inspection report.

2023

Dec 4, 2023RoutinecleanA

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.Emailed inspection report.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: A,Signer: Matt S.

This address holds 4 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 →

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