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Blue 32 Sports Grill

B°

6348 S Higley Rd, Gilbert 85298

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-33752

Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

87
Good

Gilbert restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 6, 2023 — Routine — score 69 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Nov 7, 2023 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 28, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 11, 2024 — Routine — score 79 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Mar 26, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 25, 2025 — Routine — score 69 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Dec 15, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 4, 2026 — Routine — score 83 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)83
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

May 4, 2026Routine1 priority2 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed cracks and gaps in the tile floor throughout the kitchen, and bar area. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no CFPM on site at time of inspection. 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

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

Inspector's notes

Observed cut lettuce, melted butter, and bacon with time stamps that were pass the discard time of 3pm. Per PIC, the items have been switched out but forgot to time stamp with the new time. All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Corrective Action: 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.

2025

Dec 15, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 25, 2025Routine2 priority1 coreC°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#9 — No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods or a Pre-Approved Alternate Properly FollowedPriority3-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed employee with one glove on one hand and the other hand did not have a glove on; employee took RTE bread from the grill with the gloved hand and then proceed to arrange bread on the a plate for a customer with his bare hand without the glove. RTE food that was contacted by bare hands was discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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.

#13 — Food in Good Condition, Safe and UnadulteratedPriority3-101.11

Inspector's notes

Observed several containers of strawberries with visible organic matter (mold) stored in the walk-in cooler. All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed cracked and grout missing from the tile floor throughout the establishment; and water pooling in the cracked tile at the dish machine area.

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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Predefined Comment: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Mar 26, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Dec 11, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

There was no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on duty at time of inspection. A 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

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Observed raw meats (Chicken and Beef) on a shelf above blocks of cheese in the walk-cooler. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that raw and ready to eat food need to be organized according to cooking temperature. Also gave PIC a couple of printouts displaying proper hierarchy and food separation. PIC reorganized the storage in the walk-in at time of inspection. 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.

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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.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-102.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a cleaning spray bottle with blue liquid behind the bar without a label. Discussed with employee that all chemicals need to be labeled to reduce risk of chemical contamination. Employee used a marker to write on the spray bottle at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers

Aug 28, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#19 — Proper Reheating Procedures for Hot HoldingPriority3-403.11

Inspector's notes

Observed queso and artichoke dip with an internal temperature of 75F stored in steam unit under prep table. Per prep employee, the food items have been re-heating for less than 2 hours prior to inspection. The temperature of the water in the steam table was 109F; and discussed re-heating time with PIC and staff. Prep employee moved food items to a water bath on the stove for rapid re-heating and raised temperature knob on steam unit to high. Checked water again at the steam table after 15 minutes and the water temperature was at 150F. TCS food items prepared onsite and reheated for hot holding must be rapidly reheated to 165°F within 2 hours prior to hot holding. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-403.11 - Priority: Reheating for 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/4618/AMC-Toolbox---Reheating.

Feb 9, 2024RoutineA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: James Gambardella

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCounty code (MCEHC)6-501.11

Repeat Violation 6-501.11, C – Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods -- There are cracks, gaps, and missing gout in the tile floor throughout establishment. Also observed flooring no longer sloped to floor drain resulting in water pooling on throughout establishment. Physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Must repair prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

2023

Nov 7, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: James Gambardella

Oct 17, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Establishment asked for more time to have a 1022 installed on the coffee/tea brewers.Re-inspection will be conducted on 11/3/2023.

Oct 6, 2023Routine2 priority1 coreC°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.*Re-inspection on 10/17/2023, in lieu of re-inspection adequate proof of correction may be provided via electronic means. **Discussed to not store hot cooling food items below completed cooled food items.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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jennifer Tallen

#9 — No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods or a Pre-Approved Alternate Properly FollowedPriority3-301.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11, P: Preventing Contamination from Hands; Bare Hand Contact with Ready to Eat Foods. 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.--- Observed employee touch and handling lemons for customer drink order with bare hands. The lemons and drink were voluntarily discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with RTE foods with the employee and PIC. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment-- At time of inspection, observed heavy accumulation of rust on the walk in cooler metal shelves. Discussed replacing shelves to eliminate the risk of physically contaminating food stored in the walk in cooler Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-203.14

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-203.14, P: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required-- At time of inspection, observed coffee and tea brewer with a water connection without an ASSE 1022 dual check valve. The device should be installed at the water inlet connection for non-carbonated systems. Must certify and provide test certificate for testable backflow devices. Must provide ASSE 1022 Dual Check Valve at coffee and tea brewer prior re-inspection on 10/17/2023 or in lieu of re-inspection adequate proof of correction may be provided via electronic means. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCounty code (MCEHC)6-501.11

6-501.11, C – Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods -- There are cracks, gaps, and missing gout in the tile floor throughout establishment. Also observed flooring no longer sloped to floor drain resulting in water pooling throughout establishment. Physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Must repair prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →