Oregano's Pizza Bistro
B20677 E Maya Rd, Queen Creek 85142
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-04173
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
Apr 21, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about plumbing/drain questions,, and ice bin cleaning.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooling meat sauce, and garlic butter, placed with lid in a reach in fridge. At 45F when other products are 41F and below. Talked to manager about cooling procedures and moved the product to the walkin/freezer for finished cooling. Talked to staff about cooling techniques. Ensure that foods that are prepared from room temperature, are cooled back down below 41F within 4 hours. Repeat violation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed pitting on the floor throughout the facility making it difficult to clean. Talked to manager about repair options. Ensure that all flooring is smooth, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-101.11 - Core: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas
2025
Nov 25, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about outer openings/air curtains, hand sink requirements, and flooring.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee picking up trash from the ground, then proceeded to touch clean dishes with their same hands. Observed employee picking up dishes that dropped on the ground, then getting new gloves on for further food service. Managers talked to employees, and immediately washed their hands. Ensure that handwashing is 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooling foods from room temperature ingredients in deep containers with lids on them placed in the reach in. Talked to staff about cooling methods of shallow pans, no lid and placed in speed rack in the walkin. Ensure that cooling foods from room temperature can get below 41F within 4 hours. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of 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.
May 20, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about illness policy, food manager licenses, storm drains/sewer drains, and facility mentioned in process of a new floor.
Inspector's notes
Observed tomato sauce 45F, and cheddar cheese in prep line salad station. Talked to manager about cold holding policies and temperature logs. Manager embargoed TCS foods in fridge over 4 hours. Ensure that TCS foods in cold holding areas are kept at 41F or less. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed chemical spray bottle by the hand sink at the ovens, with no label on it. Manager removed the container. Ensure that all cleaning products have labels to correctly identify their contents. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Jan 6, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Jun 4, 2024RoutinecleanA
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 delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Denise M. 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: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Denise Melo
Mar 11, 2024RoutinecleanA
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 delivered b email and inspection rights signed for by Gonzalo L. 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: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Gonzalo Lopez
Feb 28, 2024Routine4 priorityall corrected on siteD
This establishment received a(n) D Grade and had 4 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.*Discussed storing food off of floor, employee illnesses, and fecal/vomit accidents.Emailed report. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: D,Embargo Lbs: 11,Food Manager Licenses: 4,Signer: Denise Melo
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-602.11, P: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency. 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.--- 6 knives stored as clean on knife rack observed with food debris. Utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned (and sanitized) before storing as clean (such as on a knife rack). PIC removed knives and put in dish wash area. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.--- Tomato purée for pizza observed hot holding in warmer at 127F. All TCS food items must be hot held at 135F or above. Per PIC and employee, the food item in question had been hot holding for about 3 hours. Item was discarded. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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.--- Portioned cheddar cheese in make take drawer observed at 46- 47F. All TCS food items being cold held must be kept at 41F or below. Per PIC and employee, the cheese was from the day before. The item was discarded. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals--- Quat sanitizer solution in 3 comp sink observed at 500 ppm. Per label, Quat sanitizer solution should be 200 to 400 ppm. PIC remade Quat sanitizer solution with an observed reading of 200 ppm. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 2, 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.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Gonzalo L. 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: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Gonzalo Lopez
Sep 18, 2023RoutinecleanA°
Re-inspection for new business ownerInspection conducted in-office.Correction item has been submitted by electronic means.***The copper fittings downstream of the soda backflow have been replaced with plastic.Report auto emailedNo county legal action will result from this inspection.:
Sep 11, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreB°
New business owner inspection.The establishment was not open at the time of inspection.Walked site with Steve DThis establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Correct all items prior to re-inspection with the exception of the floor.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 emailed to Steve DNo county legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Steve D
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A), P: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law (1) Remove the 2 brass fittings downstream of the soda backflow. Use stainless or plastic (2) Provide 1 inch air gaps at the floor sinks. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods (1) Repair metal coved base inside the beer cooler (2) Caulk all sinks/tables where needed. provide a smooth, raised bead of silicone. (3) Re-caulk the hood and gaps at stainless wall panels. (4) Provide clean out covers/escutcheons where missing Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (1) Epoxy floor in need of re-finishing in multiple areas of the kitchen. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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 →