Food City

4727 E Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042

Grocery / Market

License: Food Establishment - Meat Market

Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Going back to 2024, Food City has six inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 20, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

Food City scores about where you'd expect for a Phoenix restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 20, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered

Inspector notes: Observed no covered trash receptacle provided. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection. Correct prior to next routine inspection

5-501.17

Jan 14, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 27, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: No Certified Food Protection Manager was available onsite during time of inspection. PIC stated that they are certified but were unable to provide the certificate at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Jun 4, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed packages of raw chicken stored above packages of ground beef and carne asada in the meat cutting room. Observed a bin of uncooked chicken feet stored over ground taco meat and carne asada. Informed PIC that raw animal proteins must always be stored according to final cooking temperature. PIC instructed employees to store the chicken below the beef. All raw animal proteins were stored properly at time of inspection. Provided PIC with the storage chart in English and Spanish via email. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code

3-302.11(A3-8)

Feb 27, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Food City last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Food City on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Food City compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Food City most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Food City's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Food City have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Food City 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 Food City inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Food City is inspected around four times per year on average.

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