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Barrio Queen

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21156 S Ellsworth Loop Rd, Queen Creek 85142

Food Establishment - Food Catering · Permit FD-87967

Score based on 14 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.

96
Excellent

Queen Creek restaurant avg: 94

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 28, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 5, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 3, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Aug 19, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 21, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 12, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 12, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 4, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 1, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 3, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 24, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 16, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 17, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history14 on record

2026

Sep 17, 2026Routine1 coreA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about catering permit and operations. Facility has not engaged in full service catering for years. Permit is still active.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed large build up of unused equipment in the back patio area. Talked to manager about equipement. Ensure unused and unnecessary items are removed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.114 - Core: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter

Jun 16, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about molcajetes basalt rock use in the facility. The restaurant has volcanic rock bowls used for the menu item labeled, "molcajete mixed grill". No employee was making it today, and not in use. 6-7 bowls were in the kitchen and ready for future use.Talked to staff about cooling techniques.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed cooked chiekn in the warmer at 105-110F. Manager said it had been there since 10am. Embargoed the food. Ensure that all TCS foods kept hot are kept at 135F and above. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

Mar 24, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

2025

Nov 3, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

Nov 1, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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Aug 4, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

May 12, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

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

#9 — No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods or a Pre-Approved Alternate Properly FollowedPriority3-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed employees at the bar touching ready to eat fruit with bare hands for customer drinks and for fruit into liquor bottles. Manager talked to employees about handwashing and glove use. Ensure that bare hands do not touch ready to eat foods. 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.

Feb 12, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed dish machine in kitchen with 0ppm sanitizer concentration. Had PIC discontinue use and call for service. 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.

2024

Nov 21, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Sep 16, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Aug 19, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 3, 2024Routine1 coreA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Facility has an outdoor barrier exemption. Sent manager the information/guidelines on the exemption.Confirmed email with manager.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.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Joel Gillette

#54 — Garbage/Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedCore5-501.113

Core-5-501.113, C: Covering Receptacles ---Observed lots of flies in back patio area outside. Observed no lids for one of the dumpsters. Ensure there are tight fitting lids for each of your dumpsters to avoid pest issues. Core-5-502.11, C: Frequency-Removal ---Observed build up of smells associated with build up of grease around the grease bin in the back dock area. Ensure are is cleaned to help in removal of pests in the facility. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Dec 5, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time 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 Joel G. 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.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Joel Gillette,Award: Not Participating

Aug 28, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time 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 Joel G. 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.Signer: Joel Gillette,Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →