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A

11145 E Apache Trl, Apache Junction 85120

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-09614

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

97
Excellent

Apache Junction restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 29, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 16, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Nov 14, 2024 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)May 16, 2025 — Routine — score 90 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Oct 10, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 27, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Apr 27, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed cold water faucet not working when turned on at hand sink behind the bar. All plumbing fixtures must be in good repair. Please repair before the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

2025

Oct 10, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-101.19

Inspector's notes

Observed accumulation of water in bottom of beer coolers. Please clean prior to next routine inspection.

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4-101.19 - Core: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces

May 16, 2025Routine2 foundationB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed no hand soap at hand washing sink in bar area. PIC restocked at time of inspection.

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6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Inspector's notes

Quat test strips were not available upon request. pH Test strips and chlorine strips were available at time. Establishment is only using quat sanitizer for sanitizing dishes. PIC, purchased Quat test strips at time of inspection. Please maintain test strips on site to ensure they are available and to test sanitizer levels regularly.

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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.

2024

Nov 14, 2024Routine1 foundationB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

Paper towels were not available at handwashing sink in bar area. PIC restocked at time of inspection.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing.

May 16, 2024Routine1 coreA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 1 Core Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed reportAward: Not Participating,Signer: Richard Franko

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Observed leaking faucet at handwashing sink in bar area. Please make repairs prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Nov 29, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed reportSigner: Cynthia Souzy,Award: A

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →