R & D Market
7280 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85756
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 1, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Good
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (5)
- d9d7eb8a-7c50-4819-9200-d4680e45cacdCriticalCorrected on site
Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting
2-201.11(A) The PERMIT HOLDER shall require FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES to report to the PERSON IN CHARGE information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD. A FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE shall report the information in a manner that allows the PERSON IN CHARGE to reduce the RISK of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE: (1) Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting, (b) Diarrhea, (c) Jaundice, (d) Sore throat with fever, or (e) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (i) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a SINGLE-USE glove is worn over the impermeable cover, (ii) On exposed portions of the arms, unless the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover, or (iii) On other parts of the body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage; After discussion with Person-in-Charge (PIC), PIC stated that facility does not have employee illness policy. If owner/employee is feeling sick, the store does not open and they take a couple of days off of work. PIC did not have a signed Form 1-B or similar form during routine inspection.
Employee Health
- dbcd6be4-db39-409b-b81f-13269e3a44ecCriticalCorrected on site
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. After discussion with PIC, PIC stated that the facility does not have a procedure to properly clean vomit/fecal accidents.
Employee Health
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Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-501.11 PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair. Ceiling tiles Observed holes in the ceiling near the corner of the store in front of the beer cooler.
Physical Facilities
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Insects, rodents, and animals not present
6-501.111 The PREMISES shall be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the PREMISES by: (B) Routinely inspecting the PREMISES for evidence of pests; Storage area near ice machine, corner of store near ice machine, walk-in fridge, corner of retail floor Observed an accumulation of rodent droppings in the back storage area towards the front of the store. Observed dead insects throughout the facility. Additionally, observed live snake in walk-in fridge. PIC stated that facility conducts their own pest control and only contracts with pest control company if needed. Facility uses sticky traps and pest control means that do not involve chemicals.
Prevention of Food Contamination
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Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-201.11 Except as specified under § 6-201.14 and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are SMOOTH and EASILY CLEANABLE. Bathroom floor Observed flooring in bathroom was not smooth and easily cleanable. Half of bathroom floor was concrete and other half had laminate flooring, which allowed for the bathroom floor to have crevices and cracks where bacteria can grow when facility cleans floor.
Physical Facilities
Source: Pima County (Tucson), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.