Inspection Report

Business Name
4 Sons Food Store
Business Address
1446 E CHANDLER BLVD PHOENIX AZ 85048
Permit Number
FD-05597
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
3/19/2026
Grade
B
Priority Violation
0
Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 39

Description: Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and Display

Comments:

3-306.13 (B)(C) - Priority Foundation: Consumer Self-Service Operations. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Addl Notes: Observed no employee monitoring the pizza bar for 5+ minutes. During that time, observed a customer bare hand pieces of pizza. Customer only touched the pizza slices that they had taken. An employee should be monitoring consumer self service operations to ensure no contamination of food occurs. Discussed monitoring the pizza more frequently, especially when customers are at the pizza bar. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

3-307.11 - Core: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination Addl Notes: 2nd repeat violation. Observed a bag of popcorn stored directly in the popcorn, touching the food. The outside of the bag is not a food contact surface and should not come in contact with ready to eat food. Bag was removed from the warmer. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 43

Description: In-Use Utensils; Properly Stored

Comments:

3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Addl Notes: In the food prep area, observed a pizza cutter and a pizza spatula stored in between the prep table and counter. The area between counter and prep table is not a clean, food contact surface and should not be used to store in use utensils. Utensils were rewashed and moved to proper storage. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Comments/Details


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

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation
Major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury (e.g. Food employees do not properly wash hands when required).
Priority Foundation Violation
Minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation. For example, hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required).
Core Violation
Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program
All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.
Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
A B B B B B B B C C C C C C D D
Priority 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3
Priority Foundation 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 5 3 4 0 1 2 3 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.