Bashas’ gets high scores from health department

Bashas’ grocery store in Maricopa received three excellent ratings in July from the Pinal County Health Department – one for the store, one for the bakery and one for the deli.

The health department conducted seven other random inspections on local eateries in Maricopa in July and all received either an excellent or satisfactory rating. The department conducts random checks to ensure all the proper steps are being taken to maintain consumer safety.

Grades are based on the number of violations. An E, for excellent, is the highest possible score an establishment can receive. Other scores are S for satisfactory, U for unacceptable and N for needs improvement.

Taco Bell and the Rice Garden each received an E. The McDonald’s inside Walmart, the Express Stop, Native New Yorker and Tacos N’ More all received satisfactory ratings.

To view the full reports on each restaurant visit the county health department website.