Dave & Buster's
A21000 S Ellsworth Loop Rd, Queen Creek 85142
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-86981
Score based on 10 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 history10 on record
2026
Aug 12, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Inspection report sent by email.
Apr 2, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about santiizer buckets, employees cups and fridge lids/doors.
Inspector's notes
Observed quat sanitizer at bar 3 compartment sink set at 50 ppm quat. Talked to manager and said the employee left the water running, leading to dilluted water, corrected on site. Ensure that quat sanitizer is set at 150-400 ppm during service. There were dishes in the sanitizer basin during the inspection. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed unused pizza conveyor equipment in the kitchen. Manager said unused and broekn for months. REPEAT VIOLATION. Talked to manager about unused equipment. Ensure that unused and unnecessary equipment is removed form the facility. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 6-501.114 - Core: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
2025
Oct 28, 2025Routine2 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed bag of onions stored on the floor in the walkin. Talked to staff about food storage, manager moved onions to a low shelf. Ensure that all foods are stored at least 6 inches up off the ground. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Inspector's notes
Observed facility has extra pizza oven equipment stored on counter and next to hand sink that manager said hasn't been used for months, and has been replaced with other ovens. Talked to manager about removal schedule for equipment. Ensure unused and unnecessary equipment is removed from the kitchen to avoid pest harborage places and rusting equipment in the facility. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.114 - Core: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Jun 25, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee touching ready to eat limes to add to drinks with their bare hands. Observed employee going from raw beef on gloves, to touching buns without washing hands. Talked to manager at length about handwashing and bare hand contact. Ensure that employees use gloves and do not touch ready to eat foods with bare hands. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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 back hand sink in prep areas at 93F. Talked to staff about hot water requirements. Staff made adjustment to mixing valve and got up to 102F. Ensure that all hand sinks are at 100F or above. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 5-202.12 (A) - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks, Installation. Proper temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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.
Mar 13, 2025Re-Inspection2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
Inspector's notes
Observed employee in bar area doing 3 compartment sink steps with dirty dishes, and putting glass in sanitizer for 2-3 seconds. Manager talked to employee about sanitizer steps. Ensure that if facility is using quat sanitizer for the dishes, that each dish is covered in sanitizer for at least 30 seconds. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed cut tomatoes at 53F inside prep fridge south of cookline. Manager embargoed TCS foods in fridge for over 4 hours. Ensure that all TCS foods in cold holding areas are 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.
Mar 10, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about ROP policies.
Inspector's notes
Observed no hot water present at 2 hand sinks. By prep area, and wait area. Ensure there is 100F hot water at each sink in the facility. SEnd picture of obtained hot water within 10 days, or have a re-inspection with 10 days. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. 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. Addl Notes: Observed ice being dumped inside wait station hand sink. Ensure each hand sink is open and accessible at all times. Ice was burned off. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-202.12 (A) - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks, Installation. Proper temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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 employee in bar area doing 3 compartment sink steps with dirty dishes, and putting glass in sanitizer for 2-3 seconds. Manager talked to employee about sanitizer steps. Ensure that if facility is using quat sanitizer for the dishes, that each dish is covered in sanitizer for at least 30 seconds. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed cut tomatoes at 53F inside prep fridge south of cookline. Manager embargoed TCS foods in fridge for over 4 hours. Ensure that all TCS foods in cold holding areas are 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.
2024
Dec 2, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 19, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundationC
**Talked to staff about thawing fish techniques, hand washing policy, and cleaning frequencies.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee touching lemons for drinks with bare hands. Lemons thrown away. Ensure that hands do not touch ready to eat lemons with bare hands. No tongs were there, and they were added.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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 no paper towels at hand sink by the dishpit. Ensure there is paper towels at each hand sink at all times. Managed added more paper towels. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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 alfredo sauce at 50F in the top of fridge by the stove. Manager embagoed the foods. Talked to staff about tops of all fridges and keeping the doors closed. Ensure that all TCS foods in cold holding areas are 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.
Apr 15, 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.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Deon D. 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: Deon D.
2023
Dec 5, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, _ 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 Sean 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: Sean Berry
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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 →