Cochise County, Arizona
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Four-Tier Ratings
Cochise County follows the ADHS statewide four-tier rating system: Excellent, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, and Unacceptable. Inspections are based on the 2017 FDA Food Code. Online inspection results are searchable on cochise.az.gov.
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
Cochise County Fire Districts / Arizona State Fire Marshal
Fire safety enforcement varies by municipality and fire district. Sierra Vista has its own fire department; rural areas rely on volunteer fire districts. Arizona State Fire Marshal provides oversight for commercial kitchen systems.
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.
Suppression Inspection
UL-300 wet chemical systems required for commercial cooking hoods. Semi-annual inspection and certification required.
- 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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Cochise County Inspection Results
Source: Cochise County Environmental Health Services Division
Inspection Authority
Agency
Cochise County Environmental Health Services Division
Code Basis
AAC R9-8 (ADHS)
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