Inspection Report

Business Name
Peterson African Market
Business Address
2647 W BETHANY HOME RD PHOENIX AZ 85017
Permit Number
FD-44518
Permit Type
Food Establishment - Retail Food
Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
7/22/2025
Grade
B
Priority Violation
0
Inspection Status
Re-inspection required

Violations

Violation #: 38

Description: Insects, Rodents and Animals not Present

Comments:

6-501.112 - Core: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests Addl Notes: Observed glue traps with dead mice in storage room at back of establishment. Establishment shall be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures shall be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Person in charge (PIC) removed/cleaned up glue traps with dead mice from establishment. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency and limiting pest attractants. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 50

Description: Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Comments:

5-103.11 - Priority Foundation: Capacity-Quantity and Availability Addl Notes: Observed no water supplied to establishment bathroom handwash sink and toilet. Only retail packaged food sold at food establishment. Hot and cold water under pressure is required at all sink fixtures. Establishment water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands of the food establishment. Establishment shall remain open as permission and access to bathroom of adjacent suite is maintained. Agreement between food establishment and adjacent business giving permission to utilize bathroom is attached to report. Establishment handwash sink and bathroom shall be supplied with water prior to re-inspection on 8/1/25. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Comments/Details


No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Confirmed establishment repackaging food items to be sold in smaller packages (ex. coconut shavings, ground melon seeds, dried fish). Class 2 retail food permits may only sell pre-packaged food that requires time/temperature control for safety and/or bulk food that does not require time/temperature control for safety. Class 3 retail food permits may only sell pre-packaged food that requires time/temperature control for safety, bulk food that does not require time/temperature control for safety and/or produce that is washed, portioned, and/or packaged for retail sale. Establishment must either discontinue repackaging food items or be increased to a class 3 retail food permit. Will follow up with owner in 10 days about permit classification. Re-Inspection for sufficient water supply shall be conducted on 8/1/25.

"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.