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B

51348 Highway 60, Aguila 85320

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD2404046

Score based on 3 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.

95
Excellent

Aguila restaurant avg: 100

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Score over time

10006020252026Apr 1, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 24, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 4, 2026 — Routine — score 89 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 1 core)89
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history3 on record

2026

Jun 4, 2026Routine2 foundation1 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Establishment was observed operating outside the scope of their approved operating permit in violation of MCEHC Chap. 1, Reg. 4(a). Establishment is currently bagging their own ice, offering open beverages from a soda fountain, offering hot roller food items, and making/assembling sandwiches in their new deli prep room. Establishment currently has a permit for the new Eating & Drinking operation (EHP2502555). Items still need correction prior to final approval. Spoke with owner via telephone to discuss additional items needing correction. List of items sent via email. Will follow up in 2 weeks time to verify progress on items. In addition, discussed the following topics/requirements with the manager: 1) Hand sink operation and maintenance 2) Wash/Rinse/Sanitization requirements for food contact surfaces 3) Indirect connections for soda fountain, prep sink, and 3-compartment sink.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

Observed both hand sinks, located in the new food prep room and the ice machine room, without soap and paper towels. The establishment shall supply all hand sinks with soap and paper towels to promote proper hand washing practices. 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.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

Observed sandwiches located in a reach-in refrigeration unit made from the new deli prep room without any date-marking on them. Ready-To-Eat/Time-Temperature-Control-for-Safety 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). Per person in charge the sandwiches were just made the previous day. 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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed multiple deficiencies regarding drainage at fixtures coming into contact with food and food contact surfaces. Observed the prep sink, 3-compartment sink, and soda fountain without indirect connections to a floor sink and/or HUB drain assembly. The establishment shall provide at a minimum 1" air gaps between the terminating end of the drain pipe and the flood rim of the floor sink and/or HUB drain assembly to prevent any potential backflow contamination. Per manager, the drains will be fixed within 2 weeks upon his return from traveling outside the country. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

2025

Sep 24, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Instructed PIC to stop open food operations until pending E&D permit is approved. PIC agreed to stop food service.

Apr 1, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

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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 →