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La Paz County, Arizona

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Data verified: April 2026

ArizonaFour-Tier RatingAAC R9-8 (ADHS)

La Paz County — Fire Safety & Food Safety

Food Safety: La Paz County Health Department

Fire Safety: La Paz County Fire Districts / Arizona State Fire Marshal

Snowbird country food safety — La Paz County kitchen leaders navigate massive seasonal population swings as winter visitors flood the desert from November through March.

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Food Safety

Evaluation

Four-Tier Rating

Public Posting

No mandate

Inspection Frequency

Risk-based

Facilities

80+

Fire Safety

Fire Code

IFC (AZ)

Cleaning Standard

NFPA 96

Cleaning Frequency

Per NFPA 96 Table 12.4

Authority

La Paz County Fire Districts / Arizona State Fire Marshal

Four-Tier Ratings

La Paz County follows the ADHS statewide four-tier rating system: Excellent, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, and Unacceptable. Based on the 1999 FDA Food Code. Contact: 928-669-1100.

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

La Paz County Fire Districts / Arizona State Fire Marshal

Parker has its own fire department. Rural areas and event grounds rely on county fire districts. Temporary food vendor fire safety during events is a significant concern.

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 heat increases fire risk for cooking operations, especially temporary outdoor vendors.

Suppression Inspection

UL-300 wet chemical systems required for permanent commercial cooking hoods. Temporary vendors must comply with fire safety requirements for mobile cooking equipment.

  • 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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La Paz County Government

Source: La Paz County Health Department

Inspection Authority

Agency

La Paz County Health Department

Code Basis

AAC R9-8 (ADHS)

Cities in La Paz County

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