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Burger King

A

1315 S Watson Rd, Buckeye 85326

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-66085

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

99
Excellent

Buckeye restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 27, 2023 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Feb 27, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Oct 29, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 8, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jul 30, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 13, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

May 13, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Jul 30, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Establishment is now serving brisket on the menu. Brisket is received fully cooked and frozen. Per manager, brisket is reheated to 165°F prior to being placed in hot holding. Discussed illness reporting requirements with the manager.

Apr 8, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed multiple floor sinks throughout the kitchen area of the establishment with an accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and other food debris in them. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

2024

Oct 29, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed extra cleaning underneath, and behind, equipment with manager.

Feb 27, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection rights accepted by Jeannetta F. Report e-mailed.No County legal action will result from 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.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: A,Signer: Jeannetta Farris

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-602.13

Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Observed buildup of food residue on nonfood contact surfaces of ice cream machine. Please ensure nonfood contact surfaces of equipment are maintained clean to sight and touch. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Oct 27, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a B Grade and had 0 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection rights accepted by Samantha B. Report e-mailed.No County legal action will result from 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.Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: B,Signer: Samantha Berger,Food Manager Licenses: 3

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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. Observed containers of shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, and sliced cheeses at prep line that were being kept on Time as Control (4 hrs) policy without proper documentation of the start time. Per manager, all items were moved from walk-in refrigerator to prep station less than 1 hour prior to inspection. Proper documentation was provided for all items to correct during the inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of 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 →