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Data verified: April 2026

ArizonaFour-Tier RatingAAC R9-8 (ADHS)

Graham County — Fire Safety & Food Safety

Food Safety: Graham County Department of Health Services

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

Gila Valley food safety — Graham County kitchen leaders navigate a small-county ADHS program in Arizona's agricultural heartland.

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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

Graham County Fire Districts / Arizona State Fire Marshal

Four-Tier Ratings

Graham County follows the ADHS statewide four-tier rating system: Excellent, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, and Unacceptable. Based on the 1999 FDA Food Code. Contact: 928-428-1962.

E

No critical violations. Facility demonstrates strong food safety practices.

S

Minor violations noted but no immediate health risk.

N

Multiple or significant violations requiring corrective action.

U

Critical violations posing immediate health risk.

Fire Safety

Fire Authority

Graham County Fire Districts / Arizona State Fire Marshal

Safford has its own fire department. Rural areas rely on volunteer fire districts and the Arizona State Fire Marshal for commercial kitchen oversight.

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. Desert climate and agricultural dust create additional grease buildup considerations.

Suppression Inspection

UL-300 wet chemical systems required for commercial cooking hoods. Semi-annual inspection 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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Graham County Government

Source: Graham County Department of Health Services

Inspection Authority

Agency

Graham County Department of Health Services

Code Basis

AAC R9-8 (ADHS)

Cities in Graham County

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