Grand Liquor

12017 W Thunderbird Rd El, El Mirage, AZ 85335

Grocery / Market

License: Food Establishment - Retail Food

Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Grand Liquor, the earliest from 2025. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 3, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “closing toilet room doors” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Grand Liquor scores about where you'd expect for a El Mirage restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 3, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 13, 2025

Reinspection

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: Provide soap and paper towels in the restroom and now hand sink at the three-compartment sink

6-301.12

Food Storage, Prohibited Areas

Inspector notes: Remove all liquor from the restroom. No foods allowed in the restrooms of any kind

3-305.12

Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers, Availability

Inspector notes: No sanitizer noted at the sink. Provide some bleach at the three-compartment sink for sanitizing of dishes

4-303.11

Backflow Prevention Device, Location

Inspector notes: Please have Coke replace the dual check valve on the carbonator or have coke tag the dual check valve and note that the check valve is working properly

5-204.12

Closing Toilet Room Doors

Inspector notes: Provide a self-closer on the restroom door

6-501.19

Sep 17, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation

Inspector notes: Soda nozzles and ice scoop are not washed properly. Please follow up on the items below: 1). Provide three sink stoppers. 2). Provide dish soap and bleach for dish washing. 3). Provide test strips to check the sanitizer

4-501.114(F1-2)

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: 1). Provide a P-trap downstream of the mop sink and the three compartment sink. 2). Check outside and remove the grass to see where the soda station and walk-in unit is draining to. Soda station drain will need to be led to an approved sewer. Walk-in condensate can go to daylight if you make drainage accommodations like a dry well

5-205.15(A)

Temperature Measuring Devices, Ambient Air and Water- Accuracy

Inspector notes: Provide a thermometer in the reach in with milk and sandwiches

4-203.12

Insufficient number of handwashing sinks

Inspector notes: There is no hand wash sink present in the back room with the three-compartment sink and ice machine. Install a hand wash sink in the back room with the three-compartment sink and hand wash sink. Mount the hand wash sink to the wall and lead to the sewer with P-trap. Caulk the top wall juncture

5-203.11

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

Inspector notes: Please provide smooth, easily cleanable surfaces in the dish wash area with ice machine. 1). Remove wooden panel from the floor under the ice machine. The store should be set up where possible so you can have easy access to the floor and sweep. 2). Remove the plastic cover and caulk from above the three-compartment sink. 3). Paint the wall to the side of the three-compartment sink with a washable paint and patch holes. 4). Remove the wooden shelving from above the three-compartment sink

6-201.13

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Ice bags sold were not labelled with the store name and address. Please label all ice bag that are made on site and sold

3-602.11(A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D)

Prohibitions; Utensils, Equipment and Linens

Inspector notes: Remove all liquor from the restroom. No foods allowed in the restrooms of any kind

4-903.12

Closing Toilet Room Doors

Inspector notes: Provide a self-closer on the restroom door

6-501.19

Outdoor Enclosure

Inspector notes: Clean the back year of the store. Please organize what needs to be kept and remove all other items. Also, inside the store, items not needed for the operation of the store need to be removed

5-501.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grand Liquor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grand Liquor on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grand Liquor?

Across the inspection record, “closing toilet room doors” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Grand Liquor.

How does Grand Liquor compare to other restaurants in El Mirage?

Grand Liquor most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is about the same as the El Mirage average of 98.

Has Grand Liquor's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Grand Liquor have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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