Benchris African Market

5532 N 43rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301
Grocery / Market
License: Food Establishment - Retail Food
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Benchris African Market has been inspected six times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Glendale average 97, so Benchris African Market trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: Observed dry/old rodent droppings along floor underneath retail floor food storage equipment. Establishment shall be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures shall be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Establishment shall remove/clean up all old rodent droppings
6-501.111(A-B,D)
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Observed hole at bottom of wall behind handwash sink in bathroom across from front register counter. All floors, walls, and ceilings shall be maintained in good repair and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair hole in wall prior to next routine inspection
6-501.11
90
Mar 9, 2026
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed 52.1°F ambient air temperature of sliding door cooler across from front register, per min/max thermometer. Cold holding equipment shall have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Establishment shall repair sliding door cooler such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below prior to re-inspection on 3/20/26
4-301.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Observed hole at bottom of wall behind handwash sink in bathroom across from front register counter. All floors, walls, and ceilings shall be maintained in good repair and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair hole in wall prior to next routine inspection
6-501.11
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: Observed dry/old rodent droppings along floor underneath retail floor food storage equipment. Establishment shall be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures shall be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Establishment shall remove/clean up all old rodent droppings
6-501.111(A-B,D)
82
Feb 25, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed 48.6°F ambient air temperature of sliding door cooler across from front register, per min/max thermometer. Cold holding equipment shall have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Establishment shall repair sliding door cooler such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below prior to re-inspection on 3/9/26
4-301.11
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: Observed dry/old rodent droppings along floor underneath retail floor food storage equipment. Establishment shall be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures shall be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Establishment shall remove/clean up all old rodent droppings
6-501.111(A-B,D)
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Observed hole at bottom of wall behind handwash sink in bathroom across from front register counter. All floors, walls, and ceilings shall be maintained in good repair and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair hole in wall prior to next routine inspection
6-501.11
82
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Benchris African Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Benchris African Market on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Benchris African Market?

Across the inspection record, “repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Benchris African Market.

How does Benchris African Market compare to other restaurants in Glendale?

Benchris African Market most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Glendale average of 97.

Has Benchris African Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Benchris African Market have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Benchris African Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Benchris African Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Benchris African Market is inspected around four times per year on average.