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Data verified: April 2026

ArizonaFour-Tier RatingAAC R9-8 (ADHS)

Apache County — Fire Safety & Food Safety

Food Safety: Apache County Public Health Services District

Fire Safety: Apache County Fire Districts / Arizona State Fire Marshal

Tribal lands, high desert, and frontier food safety — Apache County kitchen leaders navigate ADHS inspections across one of Arizona's most remote and culturally diverse landscapes.

The Score Behind Every Table.

Food Safety

Evaluation

Four-Tier Rating

Public Posting

No mandate

Inspection Frequency

Risk-based

Facilities

100+

Fire Safety

Fire Code

IFC (AZ)

Cleaning Standard

NFPA 96

Cleaning Frequency

Per NFPA 96 Table 12.4

Authority

Apache County Fire Districts / Arizona State Fire Marshal

Four-Tier Ratings

Apache County follows the ADHS statewide four-tier rating system: Excellent, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, and Unacceptable. Inspections are based on the 1999 FDA Food Code as adopted by ADHS. Environmental Services handles food safety alongside septic and public accommodations.

E

No critical violations. Facility demonstrates strong food safety practices and compliance.

S

Minor violations noted but no immediate health risk. Corrections expected by next inspection.

N

Multiple or significant violations requiring corrective action. Re-inspection likely.

U

Critical violations posing immediate health risk. Facility may face enforcement action or closure.

Fire Safety

Fire Authority

Apache County Fire Districts / Arizona State Fire Marshal

Apache County relies on volunteer fire departments and rural fire districts for local fire safety enforcement. The Arizona State Fire Marshal provides oversight for commercial kitchen fire suppression systems and code enforcement.

Hood Cleaning Standard

NFPA 96 Table 12.4 sets the interval by what the kitchen cooks: monthly for solid fuel, quarterly for high-volume cooking, semiannually for moderate volume, annually for low-volume or seasonal cooking. Dry climate and wood-heated buildings create elevated fire risk.

Suppression Inspection

UL-300 wet chemical systems required for commercial cooking hoods. Semi-annual inspection and certification required. Limited fire protection service providers in the area — schedule inspections well in advance.

  • UL-300 wet chemical suppression system required in all commercial cooking hoods
  • Semi-annual suppression system inspection and certification
  • Hood and duct cleaning per NFPA 96 schedule
  • K-class portable fire extinguisher within 30 feet of cooking equipment

Official Inspection Portal

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Apache County Public Health

Source: Apache County Public Health Services District

Inspection Authority

Agency

Apache County Public Health Services District

Code Basis

AAC R9-8 (ADHS)

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