Food State Market

3202 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040

Grocery / Market

License: Food Establishment - Meat Market

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Food State Market appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 16, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Food State Market scores about where you'd expect for a Phoenix restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed broken sliding door of meat case being closed with a piece of cardboard. Repairs for the door have been pending for at least 2 years. Repair so that areas are smooth, easily cleanable, and constructed from non-absorbent material to prevent water seepage conditions

6-501.11

Oct 15, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a commercial deli slicer with dried food debris and organic residue on the meat clamp at time of inspection. Discussed cleaning frequency of food-contact surfaces with PIC. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection

4-601.11(A)

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed broken sliding door of meat case being closed with a piece of carboard. Repairs for the door have been pending for at least 2 years. Also observed missing FRP tile and a small hole beneath the utility sink directly outside the meat storage walk-in. Also observed wall damage and the baseboard in restroom coming off wall. Repair/Re-seal so that areas are smooth, easily cleanable, and constructed from non-absorbent material to prevent water seepage conditions. **3rd Consecutive Violation**

6-501.11

Jul 31, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed broken sliding door of meat case being closed with a piece of carboard. Repairs for the door have been pending for at least 2 years. Also observed missing FRP tile and a large hole beneath the utility sink directly outside the meat storage walk-in. Also observed wall damage and the baseboard in restroom coming off wall. Also observed caulking around utility sink to be missing, cracked or otherwise in disrepair rendering the areas not smooth, nor easily cleanable. Repair/Re-seal so that areas are smooth, easily cleanable, and constructed from non-absorbent material to prevent water seepage conditions. **2nd Consecutive Violation**

6-501.11

Apr 10, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: Observed a heavily scored cutting board with occlusions containing black organic matter along the meat display cooler door nearest to the designated hand sink. Discussed replacing the cutting board with PIC. All food-contact surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection

4-501.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed broken slide door of meat case being closed with a piece of carboard. Also observed missing FRP tile and a large hole beneath the utility sink directly outside the meat storage walk-in. Also observed caulking around utility sink to be missing, cracked or otherwise in disrepair rendering the areas not smooth, nor easily cleanable. Repair/Re-seal so that areas are smooth, easily cleanable, and constructed from non-absorbent material to prevent water seepage conditions

6-501.11

Nov 21, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: Observed missing FRP tile behind utility/mop sink adjacent to the main meat walk-in cooler. Discussed repair timeline with PIC. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-101.11

Jul 19, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed raw ground beef being stored over RTE guacamole, and RTE cheese in the deli display case near the hand sink. 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(A1-2)

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed broken slide door of meat case being closed with a piece of carboard. Also observed wall damage and a large hole beneath the utility sink directly outside the meat storage walk-in. Also observed caulking around utility sink to be missing, cracked or otherwise in disrepair rendering the areas not smooth, nor easily cleanable. Repair/Re-seal so that areas are smooth, easily cleanable, and prevent the seepage of liquid. Correct prior to next routine inspection. ***4th Consecutive Violation***

6-501.11

Show all 6 inspections Show less

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Food State Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Food State Market on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Food State Market?

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

How does Food State Market compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

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

Has Food State Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Food State Market have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Food State 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 Food State Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Food State Market is inspected around three times per year on average.

Nearby Restaurants

Cookin' on Wood

3401 E Wood St

Score: 100 — Low Risk

Food State Market

3202 E Broadway Rd

Score: 100 — Low Risk

Cookin' on Wood

3401 E Wood St

Score: 100 — Low Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Phoenix → Grocery / Market restaurants in Maricopa → Grocery / Market restaurants in Phoenix