Piefection
A20311 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek 85142
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-03107
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Inspection history8 on record
2026
Mar 11, 2026Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about dishwashing techniques, door openings, and food storage locations.
Inspector's notes
Observed containers of food stored up against a hand sink with no splash guard. Talked to manager about food storage and spacing. Ensure there is a splash guard on a hand sink when food is up against a hand sink. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises
2025
Sep 22, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about mobile food permit types.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee going from dirty dishes at 3 compartment sink, to putting on gloves and working with dough and other foods. Manager talked to employee, and immediately washer their hands. Ensure that hand washing is occurring going from dirty to clean tasks in the kitchen. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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.
Mar 13, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about outer doors, food storage locations, shelving, hand sink signs, and food labels.
Inspector's notes
Observed front display fridge with min/max thermometer used for gluten free pies at 50F. Manager reset the machine and moved the recently placed pies back to the walkin. Ensure all cold holding equipment is able to keep foods at 41F or less. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Facility now reset and back down to temperature. 3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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. Addl Notes: Observed coconut filler for pies that was cooling in deep large buckets on the ground, with saran wrap on top. Items were at 129-132F after 1 hour of being out at room temperature. Staff said they usually keep it there for 2 hours before being put in walkin. Talked to staff about cooling techniques and began using freeze sticks. Ensure that cooled foods make it to below 70F within 2 hours and 41F within 6 hours total. Send manager the cooling methods handout. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: 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.
2024
Oct 22, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.A hose without backflow was attached to a spigot near the large cooking pot. According to the manager, the hose is used as a pot rinser. Manager was instructed to remove the hose. Either obtain a pressure vacuum breaker, such as an RPZ, for backflow prevention for this hose or attach a swing arm faucet.
Inspector's notes
Banana, coconut, and chocolate pastry creams were observed with prep dates of 10/12-10/14.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Banana, chocolate, vanilla, and coconut pastry creams were observed cooling in deep containers. Per the employee, the pastry creams were put into the walk-in cooler less than two hours before the inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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. Predefined Comment: TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling.
Jan 25, 2024Routine1 coreA
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.A prep sink is required if any washing of fruit is done at this location. Per manager, fruit will be washed at central bakery and sent to this location. Inspection report was 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Erin Shaw
Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises..........Large buckets with pie filling were on the floor in the walk in cooler. Please proved dunnage racks as instructed in the previous inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Nov 1, 2023Reviewnot scoredclean
Final construction inspection.Construction is complete and approved.Correct the following items:(1) Provide a swing arm faucet for the 3-comp sink that reaches all 3 compartments.(2) Provide additional dunnage racks in the walk-in unit.This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.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.Report emailedNo county legal action will result from this inspection
Oct 30, 2023Reviewnot scoredclean
Equipment inspection.This is the first walk-though for construction.The establishment has opened prior to opening final permit approval.The permit is not approved.You are hereby notified that you are operating this establishment in violation of the MCEHC. Per Chapter 1, Regulation 4(a) “No person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so, unless otherwise specified in this Environmental Health Code.” County legal action may result due to violations observed during this inspection. Correct the following list of items for final permit approval:(1) Re-connect the self closure on the back door.(2) Provide a spill-proof, pressure vacuum breaker on the water line at the tilt kettle. The backflow must be tested. Provide test report(3) Provide a second swing arm faucet for the 3-comp sink. Swing arm must reach all 3 compartments.(4) Provide a vent collar at the oven exhaust ceiling penetration(5) Flash off the oven where it meets the back wall.(6) Provide additional shelving/dunnage racks in the walk-in units to maintain product off the floor.(7) Provide an NSF approved food prep sink or remove the limes, lemons, fresh berries, etc.(8) Provide 3/8 radius coved base at the front service counter (9) Paint the exposed bare wood located under the service counters.Report emailedCounty legal action may result from this inspection.
Aug 24, 2023Reviewnot scoredclean
Construction visit to assess the status of the project.Construction has started and appears to be about 50% complete.Nobody on-siteThe establishment has failed to request and complete the required in-wall plumbing inspection. Walls may need to be re-opened for inspection.Request an inspection at (602) 506-6824.****Opening and operating to the public prior to obtaining MCESD approval like in Chandler will result in County legal action Report auto emailedNo county legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: DB
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