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B°28 S San Marcos Pl, Chandler 85225
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-83222
Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history13 on record
2026
Apr 23, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed multiple TCS foods prepared on Monday 4/20 with a discard date of 4/27. Advised PIC to ensure TCS foods are dated for no more than 7 days, following the guidelines of dating foods with today's date plus 6 days, for a total of 7 days. PIC had all date marks corrected at the time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed chicken breast removed from the grill the PIC stated was fully cooked with an internal temperature in the thickest part at 138*F and 140*F in each breast. PIC replaced the chicken on the grill to continue cooking until a final cook temp of 165*F was achieved. All raw animal proteins must reach a 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-3-401.11 - Priority: Raw Animal Foods-Cooking. 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/4616/25575/AMC-Toolbox---Cooking.
2025
Dec 9, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.
Aug 7, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
No designated handwashing sink available at the bar. A handwashing sink shall be located too allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and warewashing areas. Person in charge designated a handwashing sink at time of inspection and stocked with hand drying provisions and cleanser. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-204.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks - Location and Placement. 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
In the walk in cooler, observed large metal container of cooked birria with date mark of 07/26, a large plastic container of cooked pasta with date mark of 07/27, a medium plastic container of cooked shrimp with date mark of 07/30, and medium plastic container of house made Caeser dressing with date mark 07/27. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Repeat violation: 3rd
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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.
Apr 16, 2025Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed to person in charge (PIC). Emailed PIC department guidance for clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Discussed with PIC all food contact surfaces shall be durable, nonabsorbent, smooth, and easily cleanable. Discussed with PIC consumer advisory requirements for menu change.
Inspector's notes
In the cold table across from the fryer, observed a container of red salsa and a container of green salsa with an internal temperature range of 45-50 degrees F. Chef stated items had been in cold table since 11:30 AM. In the left cold table next to the cook top, observed shredded cheese, cut cabbage, pico, raw chicken, cooked onions, and raw beef with internal probed temperature range of 60-67 degrees F. Chef stated items had been in unit overnight. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Inspector's notes
In the walk in cooler, observed housemade flan base with a date mark made on 04/08, housemade caesar dressing with a date mark of made 04/05, and a container of cooked birria with a date mark of made on 04/08. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Repeat violation: 2nd
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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.
2024
Dec 12, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
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.
Inspector's notes
Observed a container with cooked beef in the walk-in cooler without a date. Person in charge (PIC) stated the beef was made the night before. Discussed with PIC that date markings are required to ensure the ready to eat and time/temperature control (RTE/TCS) foods are not kept longer than 7-days. PIC put a date on the beef at time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1).
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Oct 30, 2024Routine3 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed to person in charge. Emailed PIC a new copy of guidance for clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events. Person in charge stated they want to keep garlic butter at room temperature to make the butter easier to spread. Advised person in charge since butter is a time/temperature control for safety food it must be kept under 41 degrees F or can be stored on the counter with a 4 hour discard timeframe on the butter.
Inspector's notes
Observed handwash sink in kitchen next to hot holding table with a plastic container in the sink. Observed hand sink on east side of the bar with an ice scoop and fountain nozzle being stored in the sink. Observed hand sink on the west side of the bar with a plastic container and spoon in the sink. Person in charge (PIC) will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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 two medium plastic containers of pico in the reach in under the cold top without date marking. Person in charge stated items were made yesterday morning. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed a metal container of black beans in the cold top with a probed temperature of 54 degrees F. Observed cooked peppers and onions in the drawer under the cook top with a probed temperature of 49 degrees F. Person in charge stated both items were prepared that morning within the last couple hours. Person in charge relocated both items to the walk-in to cool properly to 41 degrees prior to transferring to the cold top. Observed large metal pan and a large plastic container with cooked beans inside the walk in. Person in charge stated the items had been placed in the walk-in to cool at 1pm. At 2:50pm beans had an internal probed temperature range of 108 - 118 degrees F. Advised person in charge for proper cooling, must be cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F and 41°F or less. Person in charge placed items back on stove to reheat to 165 degrees F. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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.
Feb 14, 2024RoutinecleanA
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.Inspection report emailed to Gm ****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.Award: A,Signer: Schuyler Estes, Gm
2023
Nov 20, 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.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.Award: A,Signer: John and McKenzie
Aug 23, 2023Routine1 coreA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation 1 CORE violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report sent to GM's 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 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.Award: A,Signer: Schuyler Estes, GM
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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. Inside ice machine noted with excessive hard water build up on the black manifold. Please maintain cleaned at all time. :
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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 →