Babbo Italian Eatery

18521 E Queen Creek Rd, Queen Creek 85142

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-39889

Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

Excellent

Queen Creek restaurant avg: 94

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Aug 20, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.

Apr 30, 2026Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about plumbing questions, and fridge handles.

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-202.15

Inspector's notes

Observed back door to the kitchen going to the outside is not self closing, and the hinges are broken. Talked to manager about door repairs. Ensure that all outer doors are self closing and tight fitting to help prevent pest issues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected

2025

Dec 1, 2025Routine1 coreA

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

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-402.11

Inspector's notes

Observed fixed equipment missing silicone between the equipment and the walls. Talked to manager about cleaning and silicone/caulk uses. Ensure that fixed equipment up against the walls are sealed to the walls to control the course of water in the facility. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Addl Notes: Observed 3 fridges that are missing handles to properly open the fridge doors. Ensure that handles are replaced to allow easy opening/closing and to make cleaning easier. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-402.11 - Core: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation

Aug 11, 2025Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about bare hand contact, AVB plumbing policy, thawing of ROP fish, fridge requirements, and sanitizer bucket storage.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed employee going from dirty dishes at dishwashing area to putting away clean dishes, and not washing hands. Manager talked to staff and had them wash hands in the hand sink. Ensure that hands are washed going from dirty to clean tasks in the kitchen. Ensure hands are washed at the hand sink only. 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.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed 0 ppm bleach at the main dishwasher after 2 cycles. FOund that the bleach container was empty. Staff changed out the bucket, and now reading correctly at 50 ppm bleach. Ensure that all dishes that go through the sanitizer are at 50-100 ppm bleach. 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.

Apr 30, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about test strips, and fridge types.

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-307.11

Inspector's notes

Observed facility using a black trash bag for holding breads, and covering clean equipment. Manager discontinued use of trash can liners. Talked to staff about plastic bag types. Ensure that food and clean equipment doesn't touch trash bags.

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3-307.11 - Core: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination

2024

Nov 14, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Aug 6, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 9, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspectionNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Alex U. 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: Alex Urrea

2023

Dec 14, 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 Preston G. of note... Discussed in use utensils in dry bins. 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: Preston Gregersen

Aug 9, 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 Jayelynn W. 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jayelynn Willman

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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 →