Chino-Mex

6140 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler 85226

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-86022

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

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

Excellent

Chandler restaurant avg: 93

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

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Jul 17, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. No violations noted at time of inspection.

Mar 12, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

Mar 3, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) having written procedures for the clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events. Emailed PIC department guidance for the clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events. Discussed with PIC having a designated space for employee food and drinks. Discussed with PIC using 4hr time as a control for butter at the cooks line. Emailed PIC completed policy template for using time as a control.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No certified food protection manager onsite at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentPriority foundation6-501.111

Inspector's notes

Observed two small live roaches under the 3 compartment sink at time of inspection. Establishment must be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures must be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Must eliminate current pest control problem and obtain pest control from a certified and licensed pest control specialist by re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 03/12/2026

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6-501.111 (C) - Priority Foundation: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence

2025

Aug 18, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Violation has been corrected. Unit is holding properly cold.

Aug 5, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed requirement for discard of all TCS food under time control when discard time is reached.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Raw beef, cooked noodles, and milk in the tall Continental reach-in at 48-53*F internally. Milk had been out of temperature for unknown time, was embargoed and discarded by the manager. The other TCS items had been in the unit less than two hours, per manager, and were moved to the walk-in to re-cool. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.

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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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 8/12/25. Tall Continental reach-in by the taco area has iced over and is holding TCS food 48-53*F, read 56*F on min/max. Please repair prior to reinspection. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below.

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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: 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.

Apr 29, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Sufficient hot and cold water is now available.

Apr 22, 2025Routine1 foundationB°

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

#50 — Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate PressurePriority foundation5-103.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Water heater broken and only 77*F water is available. Operator is heating water separately for dishwashing. Hot water of: 100°F is required at all handwash sinks; 110°F at all other sinks; 120°F at mechanical warewashing units sanitizing with chemicals; and 140°F at mechanical warewashing units sanitizing with high temperature. Provide adequate hot water at all sink fixtures prior to re-inspection.

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5-103.11 - Priority Foundation: Capacity-Quantity and Availability

2024

Oct 22, 2024Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-401.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Flat of raw shell eggs stored above raw shrimp in the front reach-in and above beef in the walk-in. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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In the front steam wells, shrimp and eggrolls at 109*F and 122*F internally. Cooked chicken held above the fryer at 98*F internally. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Manager placed the eggrolls and shrimp on the hot wells under time control with proper discard and reheated the chicken to 165°F at time of inspection. 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.

Apr 17, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteC°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had two Priority and one Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to the store address.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Certified manager not present. Please ensure a currently certified food manager is present whenever food is handled.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: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Jorge Moreno

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco....Several employee drinks stored on shelf above prep sink, on prep table and on dry storage rack above and with food and food contact items available for service. Manager had personal drinks removed to proper storage. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash.....Employee handled raw beef, removed glove and continued to touch surfaces and handling food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Employee left kitchen and returned to handle clean dishware without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes, wiped hands on their apron then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Had employees wash hands. Requested manager reviewed hand washing requirements with employees. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-102.11

Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers.....Spray bottles of blue liquid and yellow liquid available in the prep area unlabeled. Manager had the contents identified and labeled the bottles. Please ensure all chemicals are labeled and properly stored. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A), P: Approved System.....Shut-off nozzle attached to hose on mop sink faucet downstream of an atmospheric vacuum breaker. Manager disconnected the nozzle.. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Jul 31, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had no Priority, no Priority Foundation and no Core violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed cooling with the manager. Discussed time/temperature requirements.Emailed reportThe 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.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. No certified manager present . A CFM is required to be present whenever food is handled.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Erika Castillo

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →