Health Inspection Insights: Maricopa
Analyzing 22,498+ locations and 97,403 inspections
Data from 2024-01-13 through 2026-04-20
95.3
Avg Score
0.1%
High Risk Rate
61,579
Total Violations
Minor
Top Severity
Score Distribution
Scores 0–100. Low Risk ≥75 · Medium Risk 55–74 · High Risk <55
Risk Overview
21,826
97.0%
Low Risk
646
2.9%
Medium Risk
28
0.1%
High Risk
Inspection Trends Last 24 Months
Most Common Violations
1
No certified food protection manager on duty
2
Physical facility not cleaned as often as necessary
3
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
4
Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS
5
Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment
6
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding
7
No paper towels or hand dryer at handwashing sink
8
Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food
9
Employee failed to wash hands at a required time
10
Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
Neighborhood Breakdown
min. 10 locations
Highest Risk Areas
Fountain Hills
1.6% high risk
125 locations
Chandler
0.4% high risk
1410 locations
Mesa
0.3% high risk
2658 locations
Gilbert
0.2% high risk
1152 locations
Scottsdale
0.2% high risk
1929 locations
Phoenix
0.1% high risk
7921 locations
Tempe
0.1% high risk
1418 locations
Aguila
0.0% high risk
12 locations
Apache Junction
0.0% high risk
33 locations
Avondale
0.0% high risk
422 locations
Cleanest Areas
Aguila
Avg 100.0
12 locations
Tonopah
Avg 99.6
28 locations
Waddell
Avg 99.5
22 locations
New River
Avg 99.2
12 locations
Wittmann
Avg 98.6
14 locations
Gila Bend
Avg 98.2
32 locations
Goodyear
Avg 98.2
473 locations
Litchfield Park
Avg 98.2
134 locations
Surprise
Avg 98.2
612 locations
Buckeye
Avg 98.1
280 locations
Average Score by Cuisine Type min. 50 locations
Seafood (155)
Asian / Fusion (254)
Greek / Mediterranean (155)
Southeast Asian (351)
Italian (329)
Chinese (368)
Japanese / Sushi (445)
Pizza (771)
Mexican / Latin (1,772)
Indian (124)