Vero Chicago Pizza
B°18423 E San Tan Blvd, Queen Creek 85142
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-84757
Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history6 on record
2026
Apr 28, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to owner about class types and amount of inspections each year. Facility does bulk cooling of chicken wings, and has 4 raw animal products. Will confirm permit with supervisor.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice being dumped at the hand sink in the bar area. Ice was removed. Ensure that all hand sinks are open and accessible at all times. 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 0 ppm bleach at main dishwasher. 3 compartment sink at 200 ppm quat in the meantime. Ensure that all dishwashers are set at 50-100 ppm bleach at all times. 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.
2025
Aug 18, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed the back hand sink was blocked with boxes. Manager removed the boxes. Ensure that all hand sinks are open and accessible at all times. 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 cooked tomato sauce at 115F. Manager said it was in the hot holding area for 1.5 hours. Manager reheated the product up to 165F within 2 hours, and but back in warmer. Ensure that TCS foods during hot holding are kept at least 135F in warmers.
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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
Observed ham at 62F inside pizza prep fridge. Manager said it was under repair and not holding temperature. Manager said there is a maintenance request for today. All TCS foods in cold holding areas have been there for under 1 hour. Staff put products in walkin, or on ice. Ensure that TCS foods in cold holding zones are always kept at 41F or less. 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
Observed cooling meatballs in a 10 inch deep container with a lid on it. Meatballs at 85F after 45 minutes. Staff transferred to shallow pan with no lid and put in the freezer, product got to below 70F within 2 hours. Ensure that cooled foods get to 70F within 2 hours, and below 41F within 6 hours total. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Mar 19, 2025Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about outer doors, and cutting board maintenance.
Inspector's notes
Observed thawing meats in a container not deep enough to cover them, and under running hot and cold water. Talked to manager about thawing techniques. Ensure that thawing items are fully covered by running cold water. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing
Inspector's notes
Observed pizza boxes stored on the ground, observed ice buckets for food stored on the ground. Talked to manager about storage options. Ensure that equipment that touches food is kept 6 inches off the ground. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-307.11 - Core: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
2024
Sep 25, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 1, 2024Routine3 priority1 foundationD°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 3 Priority, 1 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 Kristin B. 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,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA-RLC ,Signer: Kristin B.
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: 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. Observed cook clean his area, remove his gloves and try to don new gloves to work with food. Had Cook wash his hands and then don gloves to work with food. Discussed washing hands any time tasks are changed. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. Observed chicken and tomatoes in reach in cooler at 45*F. Foods had been in cooler all weekend. Had PIC discard foods. See embargo. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: 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. Observed make table on line at 47*F Discussed having seal on door repaired and call for service on unit. Unit should hold at 41*F or below for food safety. A reinspection was scheduled for 4-11-24. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-402.13, P: Conveying Sewage Observed evidence of establishment dumping used oil into landscape in corner of parking lot outside back door of establishment. PIC stated she will clean area and have grease collection bin moved to be more accessible. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 30, 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 Kristin B. 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: Kristin B.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →