Yavapai County, Arizona
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Four-Tier Ratings
Yavapai County uses the Excellent / Satisfactory / Needs Improvement / Unsatisfactory rating system under its own county health code (not just ADHS delegation). Based on the 2009 FDA Food Code. Golden Plate Award: zero Priority/PF violations all year + approved food safety plan + current manager certification. HealthSpace online portal for public inspection data.
E
No critical violations. Eligible for Golden Plate Award if maintained all year with approved food safety plan and current manager certification.
S
Minor violations noted but no immediate health risk. Not Golden Plate eligible.
N
Multiple or significant violations requiring corrective action.
U
Critical violations posing immediate health risk. Enforcement action likely.
Fire Safety
Fire Authority
Municipal Fire Departments / Yavapai County Fire Districts / Arizona State Fire Marshal
Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Sedona have their own fire departments. Verde Valley communities rely on fire districts. Jerome's historic buildings face unique fire safety challenges.
Hood Cleaning Standard
NFPA 96 schedule applies. High-altitude wildfire risk in Prescott area makes compliance especially critical.
Suppression Inspection
UL-300 wet chemical systems required. Multiple service providers available in the Prescott metro area.
- 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
Search Yavapai County restaurant inspections
YCCHS HealthSpace Portal
Source: Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS)
Inspection Authority
Agency
Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS)
Code Basis
AAC R9-8 (ADHS)
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