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Ralph's Snack Bar

A°

4535 W Van Buren St, Phoenix 85043

Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3 · Permit MF-20-0156

Mobile unit — the address shown is its registered home base, not necessarily where it serves.

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

County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.

99
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 23, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 11, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 28, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 22, 2024 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Oct 23, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 19, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 7, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 5, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 6, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

May 6, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

Mar 5, 2026RoutinecleanA°

Renewal AttestationNo County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Aug 7, 2025Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-202.11

Inspector's notes

Observed no protective shielding on light fixtures. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-202.11 - Core: Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding

Mar 19, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

2024

Oct 23, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Aug 22, 2024Routine1 foundation1 coreB°

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

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

Inspector's notes

Observed sole reach-in refrigeration unit with an ambient temperature of 68.7*F. No food was observed in the refrigeration unit. Inadequate amount of refrigeration. Establishment must provide sufficient refrigeration capacities to cold hold Ready to Eat and TCS food items at 41*F or below. Mobile food unit was taken to onsite mechanic at time of inspection and obtained an ambient temperature of 36.7*F.

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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: 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.

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-202.15

Inspector's notes

Observed 3 overhead screen protectors missing from mobile food unit. Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: o Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; o Closed, tight-fitting windows; and o Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors Please correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected

Mar 28, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Guadalupe Perez

2023

Dec 11, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.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: Not Participating,Signer: Fernando Olmos

Oct 23, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Inspection conducted at Ralphs Commissary.Notice of inspection rights were acknowledged by Manny OInspection report was emailed.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) topermittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit cardand 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 changerequest form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Manny Ortiz

This address holds 54 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 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →