Mirador Mexican & Seafood
A°743 S Lindsay Rd, Gilbert 85296
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-05808
Score based on 12 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history13 on record
2026
Aug 14, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Aug 13, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.A 24-hour re-inspection will be conducted on 8/14/2026.
Inspector's notes
Observed cut tomatoes, pico de gallo, raw chicken, cheese, guacamole (with tomatoes), sour cream, and salsa with an internal temperature of 65F. Per PIC, the food were either prepare today or pulled from the freezer to thaw. Had PIC moved items to the two door reach-in cooler and put on ice for rapid cooling. Observe salsa with an internal temperature of 52F, being stored in the one door reach-in cooler. Per PIC, the salsa was made last night. The salsa was discarded at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. 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
At time of inspection, observed the only prep table in the establishment with a minimum ambient air temperature 65.7F, maintaining TCS foods above 41F at time of inspection. After waiting 30-45 minutes, the prep table was able to get down to 51.9F. The establishment's walk-in has not been in operation since April, and the establishment only has 1 one door reach-in cooler, 1 two door reach-in freezer, and 1 two door reach-in cooler to storing and cooling TCS food items to continue operating until re-inspection. Let PIC know the walk-in and prep table have to be repaired within 24 hours of the re-inspection, or another two door reach-in cooler will need to be purchase to maintain operation. Discussed MCESD's 24 hour re-inspection policy for adequate cold holding capacity for facility. Equipment used for cold holding must be able to have the capacity to properly maintain all TCS food at 41F or below. Instructed PIC to not store any TCS foods in unit until the unit is repaired and holding at 41F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 8/14/2026.
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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.
Apr 1, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed rising drain lines leading to the floor drain throughout the establishment must have a 1 inch air gap from the rim of the floor drain. Please correct prior to next routine inspection.
2025
Oct 16, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 9, 2025Re-Inspection1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee cooking carne asada, employee had a container of cooked meat on a cart below the container of raw meat. Employee moved cooked to the top of the cart and the raw container to the counter top. Foods shall be stored to prevent contamination of cooked or ready to eat food with raw food. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed queso cooling in 8 qt containers. PIC had employee move queso to a shallow pan. When cooling, foods shall be uncovered in a shallow pan, ideally on a top shelf in the walk in refrigerator to be near the refrigeration fans. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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.
Jun 26, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed keeping a cooling log for any foods cooked and then cooled down.
Inspector's notes
Observed establishment had no clean up procedures or kit for a bodily fluid event. Sent by email, Maricopa County's clean up procedure document and discussed having a kit prepared for sanitary clean up. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on July 9th.
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2-501.11 - Priority Foundation: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee cooking carne asada, employee had a container of cooked meat on a cart below the container of raw meat. Employee moved cooked to the top of the cart and the raw container to the counter top. Foods shall be stored to prevent contamination of cooked or ready to eat food with raw food. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed queso cooling in 8 qt containers. PIC had employee move queso to a shallow pan. When cooling, foods shall be uncovered in a shallow pan, ideally on a top shelf in the walk in refrigerator to be near the refrigeration fans. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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.
Mar 12, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 4, 2025Re-Inspection1 priority1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Inspector's notes
PIC's food manager certificate expired mid September. Obtain new food manager certificate and ensure a food protection manager is present in establishment whenever it is open and operating. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed dishes in the mechanical dishwasher with chlorine concentration of 0 ppm. Line appeared to be pinched near bucket and had some air in the line. After priming machine, concentration was only between 10 and 25 ppm. PIC moved dishes to be manually washed and chlorine sanitizer was at 100 ppm after adjusting concentration in the 3 compartment sink. *This is the 2nd consecutive time this violation has been written. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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 1, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
PIC's food manager certificate expired mid September. Obtain new food manager certificate and ensure a food protection manager is present in establishment whenever it is open and operating. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed dishes in the mechanical dishwasher with chlorine concentration of 0 ppm. Line appeared to be pinched near bucket and had some air in the line. After priming machine, concentration was only between 10 and 25 ppm. PIC moved dishes to be manually washed and chlorine sanitizer was at 100 ppm after adjusting concentration in the 3 compartment sink. *This is the 2nd consecutive time this violation has been written. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.
Inspector's notes
Establishment had test strips that were expired (November 2023) and were showing signs of discoloration. Test strips did not provide accurate reading. Obtain new test strips prior to re-inspection on November 12, 2024. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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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.
Jul 23, 2024Routine3 priority1 coreD°
Inspector's notes
Observed PICs without food manager certificate. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed raw beef being stored above cooked chicken in the reach in refrigerator, marked freezer, near the ice machine.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed mechanical dishwasher with chlorine concentration of 0 ppm. Bucket of concentrate was fairly empty, and PIC refilled from a bottle of Clorox bleach. Discussed with PIC about needing to use dishwasher specific sanitizer, as its a higher chlorine concentration and dishwasher is set for that. PIC filled 3 compartment sinks at the time of inspection to handwash until dishwasher can be repaired. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed shredded mozzarella, and sour cream in the reach in refrigerator on the east side of the kitchen with internal temperatures of 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
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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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. TCS foods that had been in the reach in less than 4 hours were relocated to the walk in refrigerator to chill to 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Feb 8, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Re-inspection for new business owner.The soda fountain has been relocated back to the kitchen area where the hand sink locatedReport auto emailedNo county legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: DB
Jan 2, 2024Routine2 foundation2 coreB°
New business owner inspection.The establishment was open at the time of the inspection.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Correct all items prior to the re-inspection.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.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Victor H.
Priority Foundation-5-204.11, Pf: Handwashing Sinks - Location and Placement. 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. (1) Provide an approved hand sink at the front service counter, ok relocate soda machine and bubble dispensers in the back service area. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Priority Foundation-3-603.11, Pf: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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. **Provide an asterisk for the individual items (ceviche, etc) Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained (1) Provide a funnel and drain assembly under the backflow assembly. Route drain to the floor sink. (2) Provide a dome trainer in the floor sink where missing Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods (1) caulk all holes in the walls and pipe penetrations. (2) Relocate the soap and paper towel dispenser from the prep sink to the hand sink. (3) Provide the missing self closing device on the back door. (4) Repair the wall opening with the exposed plumbing (5) Replace the 2 missing ceiling tile located over the walk-in cooler. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →