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A°41130 N Freedom Way, Phoenix 85086
Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 2 · Permit MF-23-0889
Mobile unit — the address shown is its registered home base, not necessarily where it serves.
Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Feb 12, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Renewal AttestationNo County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Aug 7, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified violation #10 6-301.12 via electronic means.
Jul 28, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.According to PIC, ice for snow cones/shaved ice is made at PIC's home with water from the home and brought on site for sale and consumption. Discussed with PIC all food must be made at the commissary or purchased from a permitted establishment. Facilities inspection was conducted at the time of inspection, no food was stored on site. Discussed with PIC: test strips for sanitizer.3 compartment sink is currently being used as hand sink - approved in Nov. 2023. Please ensure only one compartment is used, and other 2 compartments stay covered.
Inspector's notes
Observed no hand drying provision at the time of inspection. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Provide hand drying provision before reinspection on 8/7/25.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed no sanitizer at the time of inspection. PIC stated food contact utensils are washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the commissary. Except when dry cleaning methods are used (4-603.11), surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not TCS food shall be cleaned: at any time when contamination may have occurred. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.115 - Core: Manual Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent -Sanitizers. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
2024
Dec 24, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2023
Nov 28, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Operator send new commissary agreement, new agreement was uploaded and commissary updated.
Nov 14, 2023Routine1 coreA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.Inspection conducted at Mobile Food Office. Inspection report printed and provided at time of inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Okay to permit. Note:Mobile unit will be using one compartment of the 3-compartment sink as handwashing station. Other two compartments will be covered at all times and pluming will have shut off valve. This establishment has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the issuance of this permit and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the permit fee to the Department’s Business Services Office. Per Chapter I, Regulation 4, of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code, no person shall conduct an operation or an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit card can be by phone at 602-506-6824 Option 2. Payment can always be made in person at any regional office. We accept check, money order, credit/debit. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.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: Antonio Sargiovanni
Core-4-101.19, C: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Observed canopy of mobile unit had a crack large enough to expose the wood. Discussed with operator to fill in crack with material that would make the canopy smooth and easily cleanable. Please repair prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Oct 28, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
*** THIS IS NOT AN INSPECTION REPORT. ***Plans reviewed on 10/28/2023. This email has been automatically sent and provided as a courtesy to notify you that your application and plans have been reviewed in accordance with code. You will receive a “APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT WITH CONDITIONS” letter via email or mail regarding the specifics of your plan(s). Please allow a few days to receive your letter if you selected mail on your application as a primary means of receiving correspondence. No reply to this email is required. For further instructions please refer to the letter. Thank you. *** THIS IS NOT AN INSPECTION REPORT. ***
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →