PlateScore

Rio Mirage Cafe

A

12245 W Santa Fe Dr, El Mirage 85335

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-05060

Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

100
Excellent

El Mirage restaurant avg: 97

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Dec 12, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 17, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 10, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Dec 10, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 22, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 17, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 18, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 9, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 12, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Aug 12, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed sanitizer concentration with PIC.

Apr 9, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Nov 18, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Sep 17, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 22, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Dec 10, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Sep 10, 2024Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed an in-use ice machine with black, slimy, organic-like material growing behind the deflector panel. Per PIC ice from the machine is used in customer drinks. Educated PIC that ice is considered a food item when used in customer drinks. Instructed PIC in clean-in-place procedure using a hot soapy rinse, hot water rinse, and hot water plus sanitizer rinse. Correct by next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

Apr 17, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights reviewed with Steven C.Inspection report emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Steven Corella,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: A

2023

Dec 12, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed sanitizer chemical verification.report emailedAward: A,Signer: Steven Corella

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →