Cafe Rio
A3400 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler 85226
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-37286
Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history11 on record
2026
Sep 16, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. No violations noted at time of inspection.
Apr 29, 2026Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
No certified food protection manager onsite 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
Jan 15, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
No hand soap available at handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink at time of inspection. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Person in charge (PIC) provided soap for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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 atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB) at the mop sink with missing cover. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Person in charge stated work order has been submitted for AVB. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 01/20/2026.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.14 - Priority: Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard
2025
Sep 9, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. The to-go hot well is holding proper hot holding temperatures.
Sep 3, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Rice, beans, cooked meats and vegetables in the to-go hot wells, under temperature control per manager, at 92*F to 128*F internally. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 9/9/25. The to-go hot well is holding TCS food 92-128*F. Hot holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 135°F or above. Must repair hot holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 135°F or above.
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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.
May 19, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Please ensure all TCS food is in proper temperature before putting under time control.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee touched a broom handle while cleaning, the put on gloves to handle food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
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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
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Containers of cut tomato pico de gallo covered and stacked in the walk-in while still cooling (at 52-54*F internally one hour after prep, per manager). Manager unstacked and uncovered the pico de gallo to allow to rapidly cool.
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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.
Jan 22, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Sep 19, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Cut lettuce piled high in a double pan in the top of the cold table, under temperature control per manager, at 50*F internally. Manager stated lettuce had been stored as such less than one hour and moved it to the walk-in to re-cool. Please maintain TCS within the proper fill limit. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. 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.
May 2, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had no Priority, no Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to the store address.Reviewed illness policy with the manager.Discussed the requirement to fill out the logs for the ROP variance completely every time. 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: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Alexis Gonnie
Jan 31, 2024Routineall corrected on siteA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Review HACCP records with management and training of staff.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Number of Employees: 4,Printed In Spanish: N,Revoke / Suspend: N,Signer: Veronica Harper
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 23, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had one Priority, no Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed proper handwashing/glove use and rapid cooling with the managerEmailed report to the store address. 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: Not Participating,Signer: Veronica Jimenez
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →