Pinal County, Arizona
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Four-Tier Ratings
Pinal County follows the ADHS four-tier rating system: Excellent, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, and Unacceptable. Type I/II/III establishment classifications determine inspection scope. Active Managerial Control advocacy. Based on 2017 FDA Food Code.
E
No critical violations. Facility demonstrates strong food safety practices and Active Managerial Control.
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
Municipal Fire Departments / Pinal County Fire Districts
Casa Grande, Maricopa, Apache Junction, and Florence have their own fire departments. Rapidly growing areas like San Tan Valley rely on fire districts. New construction plan review includes fire safety for commercial kitchens.
Hood Cleaning Standard
NFPA 96 schedule applies. New restaurant buildouts must include compliant hood and duct systems from day one.
Suppression Inspection
UL-300 wet chemical systems required. Growing metro area means increasing service provider availability.
- 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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Pinal County Inspection Portal
Source: Pinal County Division of Environmental Health
Inspection Authority
Agency
Pinal County Division of Environmental Health
Code Basis
AAC R9-8 (ADHS)
Cities in Pinal County
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