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Mici Handcrafted Italian

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24750 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek 85142

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404936

Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

87
Good

Queen Creek restaurant avg: 94

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Score over time

10006020252026Jan 22, 2025 — Routine — score 68 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Jun 2, 2025 — Routine — score 89 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 1 core)Oct 29, 2025 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 7, 2026 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jun 17, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history5 on record

2026

Jun 17, 2026Routine2 coreA°

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

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-903.11

Inspector's notes

Observed storing of pizza boxes on the ground by the front hand sink at the gelato station. Talked to staff about equipment storage. Ensure that all pizza boxes and other food equipment is at least 6 inches up off the ground. 2nd consecutive violation.

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Repeat Violation 4-903.11(A), (B) and (D) - Core: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing; Utensils, Equipment and Linens

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

Inspector's notes

Observed additional extra equipment is the facility by the backdoor. Facility has removed some of the equipment previously, but more still remains. Ensure that all unused and unnecessary equipment is removed from 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

Jan 7, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB°

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

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed employee pick up paper from the ground, threw the paper away and continued to work with pizza boxes that food will go into. Talked to manager, and had employee immediately wash hands. Ensure that hand washing is occurring going from dirty to clean tasks in the kitchen. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: 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.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed facility has extra equipment and items throughout the kitchen, leading to food surfaces on the ground. Talked to staff about removing unnecessary and unused equipment from 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 29, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about fridge doors, test strips, and dishwasher types.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed meatballs at 105-110F inside the warmers. Talked to manager about hot holding policy. Ensure that all TCS foods during hot holding are kept at 135F and above. Manager embargoed foods. 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.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed facility has a build up of excess equipment that the staff said is and has been unused at this facility. Talked to staff about storage options. Ensure that unused and unnecessary equipment is removed from the facility. Observed pizza boxes stored on the ground as space is now limited with the extra equipment. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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

Jun 2, 2025Routine2 foundation1 coreB°

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed nobody present that had a food manager license. Talked to manager about food licenses. Ensure there is someone present for each shift that has a food manager license. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 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

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

Inspector's notes

Observed stack of chairs stored in front of the hand sink by the gelato case. Manager removed the chairs. 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.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed chemical spray bottle with no label on it. Manager said it was degreaser. Ensure that all chemical spray bottles are labeled to reduce their misuse. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers

Jan 22, 2025Routine2 priority2 coreC

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no food protection manager on site at time of inspection. Discussed having a food protection manager present every hour the establishment is open. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.

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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

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed cashier use register to ring up a customer and then don gloves to make a salad. Discussed washing hands after using the register and before preparing food. Employee removed gloves and washed her hands. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: 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.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed a garlic and oil mixture at 74*F sitting at room temperature. Discussed keeping garlic and oil mixture along with other TCS (time and/or Temperature control for safety) foods at 41*F or below. Mixture had been sitting out since opening. Had PIC discard mixture. See embargo. 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.

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Inspector's notes

Observed two knives stored between the make table and the wall on the line. Discussed not storing knives there to prevent contamination. Removed knives from being stored there. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →