Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers

B°

4604 S Higley Rd, Gilbert 85297

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-54614

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.

Excellent

Gilbert restaurant avg: 95

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

Inspection history9 on record

2026

May 7, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

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

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed soft, cooked bacon hot holding in a metal container beside the hot holding line at internal temperature of 91 deg F. Cook reheated to >165 deg F during inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected 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.

2025

Dec 10, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

Aug 1, 2025Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed faucet at the hand wash sink in the bar area leaking and severely pitted. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

Apr 4, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Nov 8, 2024RoutineA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with person in charge (PIC) having written procedures for the clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events. Emailed PIC copy of Maricopa County guidance for clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events. Report emailed to PIC.

#58 — Dog Friendly Patio Requirements (FD)County code (MCEHC)MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 2, Reg 4

Inspector's notes

Observed 3 dogs on the patio of the establishment. This establishment does not have an approved Dog Friendly Patio permit for patio area where open food and drink are serviced. Establishment shall cease allowing dogs/all non-service animals in patio area until approval from the Department. Dog Friendly Patio applications are available through the customer portal "Permit Center" at https://maricopacountyaz-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home.

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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 2, Reg 4 - No dog shall be allowed on a food establishment premises unless the Department has issued a Dog Friendly Patio Permit to the food establishment.

Aug 20, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed bartender entering the bar area and then proceeded to scoop ice into a cup and prepare drinks without washing her hands. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. 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.

May 7, 2024Routine1 coreA°

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: Ryan Van Zuidam

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions-- Observed heavy accumulation of dust on the walk-in cooler fans and the ceiling. Physical facilities must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Please correct prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Dec 14, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email. 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 numberor 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: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Tyler D.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-202.11

Priority Foundation-7-202.11, Pf: Restriction-Presence and Use Observed rat poison in office of establishment. Discussed with PIC that all pest control must be applied by a certified pest control specialist to prevent the contamination of food, food contact surfaces, equipment, utensils and single-service items. PIC removed rat poison from establishment. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Aug 24, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # [14], [4-501.114], which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Ryan Van Zuidam

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

Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: 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.--- Observed bar dish machine with a sanitizer concentration of 0ppm for chlorine. Per PIC, the sanitizer bucket for the machine was replaced recently. After priming the dish machine, dish machine had a proper concentration range for chlorine. Instructed PIC re-wash any dishes that were ran through the dish machine on the day of the inspection. Chlorine must have a concentration between 50-100 ppm for sanitizing food contact surfaces Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

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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 →