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Burger King

A

12280 W Olive Ave, El Mirage 85335

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-13055

Score based on 5 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

97
Excellent

El Mirage restaurant avg: 97

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 27, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Nov 14, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 4, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 17, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Apr 1, 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 history5 on record

2026

Apr 1, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Jul 17, 2025Routine2 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.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed a broken ice cream machine in the drive through with a smell coming from the machine. PIC stated the machine broke a year ago when in use and was unable to be properly cleaned. PIC stated the owner had a company visit to attempt to repair the machine, but was unable to repair it due to the extensive damage to the interior of the machine. PIC stated the owner has not made an attempt to remove or repair the machine in several months. Please remove the broken equipment, to prevent pest harborage or attraction, prior to next routine inspection. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.114 - Core: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter

Mar 4, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Nov 14, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Observed cut tomatoes being held under time as a control with a starting temperature above 41*F. Per PIC all tomatoes were placed under time as a control at 10am, at time of inspection (10:10am) tomatoes were at 61*F. Internal temperatures registered with an internal probe thermometer. PIC confirmed tomatoes were cut day of at 8am and placed in walk-in unit for cooling. Cut tomatoes marked as cut on day of inspection in walk-in unit registered an internal temperature of 45*F. Per PIC they did not temp tomatoes before placing items under time as control. Educated PIC that any food being held under time as control must start below 41*F for cold foods or above 135*F for hot foods. PIC discarded tomatoes as per company policy. Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5) - Priority: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

2023

Oct 27, 2023Routine1 coreA

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.report emailedOn 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Hassem D,Award: A

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained ---At front handwashing sink in kitchen hot water leaks from faucet when fully turned off. Properly adjust so that no leak occurs. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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 →