PlateScore

Dollar Tree

A

21546 S Ellsworth Loop Rd, Queen Creek 85142

Food Establishment · Permit FD-16202

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

98
Excellent

Queen Creek restaurant avg: 94

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Score over time

100060202320242025Nov 15, 2023 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Dec 14, 2023 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 21, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 3, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 21, 2025 — 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 history7 on record

2025

Nov 3, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
May 21, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about restrooms, cold holding, lighting, and door gaps.

2024

Dec 3, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Aug 21, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2023

Dec 14, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Mary H.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Mary Hoffman

Dec 7, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Product recalled was removed already.Award: Not Participating,Signer: marry Hoffman

Nov 15, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report printed and inspection rights signed for by Bianca C. 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.Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 177,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Bianca Cabbagestalk

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed sausage, bologna, turkey and chicken franks, smoked ham, honey ham, lunch makers, lunchables, tapioca pudding and flan holding at 55*F. Cooler had been working properly at 730 am. Had PIC discard all foods. See embargo. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed refrigerated unit holding with ambient temperature of 60*F. Discussed proper temperature. Had PIC move or discard all food and call for service. Reinspection scheduled for 11/27/23. :

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 →