Inspection Report
Co-Op Grill
18300 S OLD US HWY 80 ARLINGTON AZ 85322
FD2503327
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Food Routine Inspection
9/18/2025
A
0
Completed
Violations
Violation #: 38
Description: Insects, Rodents and Animals not Present
Comments:
6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected Addl Notes: Please address the following items: 1). Provide a door closer on the dining room exterior door. 2). The back door next to the restroom has some gaps, please close to make sure pests can't enter the store. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Violation #: 51
Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Comments:
5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Addl Notes: Please address the following plumbing issued: 1). Provide drainage for the ice machine. Being that it is only water you could create a dry well away from the structure. (4 x 4 wide and 3 feet deep or so to capture the water). See if you can plumb in a p-trap being that the drain line goes outside and make sure you provide an air gap where the ice machine drain meets the drain that runs to the outside. 2). Please zip tie the pull out down at the hand wash sink at the ice machine. 3). Please repair the hot water valve on the kitchen hand wash sink that is tight. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Violation #: 53
Description: Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, Clean
Comments:
6-501.19 - Core: Closing Toilet Room Doors Addl Notes: Please provide door closers on the restroom doors where missing. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Violation #: 55
Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean
Comments:
6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed Addl Notes: Please provide coved base in all the restrooms where missing. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Violation #: 56
Description: Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas Used
Comments:
6-303.11 - Core: Intensity-Lighting Addl Notes: Provide additional lighting in the area with the soda machine near the back bar. 20-foot candles are required at minimum. Measured less than 10-foot candles at the counter. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
6-202.11 - Core: Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding Addl Notes: Please change out the glass light bulbs at the ice machine area with plastic LED lights or install light shields. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Comments/Details
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
New permit inspection walk through with the owner. Bar / restaurant is not in operation at this time. The following items were discussed for follow up. See items on this inspection.
On the 22nd of the month Coke will come out and replace the soda system at the bar with a new fountain and carbonator.
This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so.
It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via the Permit Center using the invoice number at "Pay Invoice".
Permit issued Eating and Drinking Class III 10+ Seating.
Location is on a well and septic system. Please provide well operator water inspections on site for review at routine inspections.
"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.
| Violation Category | Grade A | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade D | Grade D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | more than 2 | more than 3 |
| Priority Foundation | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | more than 3 | more than 0 |
Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.