Hacienda Del Rey
A12917 W Las Cruces Dr, Litchfield Park 85340
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2405013
Score based on 9 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 history9 on record
2026
Aug 24, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 28, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
-- In dry food storage area, observed significant amounts of sunlight peering through backdoor exit. Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: • Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; • Closed, tight-fitting windows; and • Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors Provide weatherstrip to seal backdoor prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected
Mar 3, 2026Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
-- Employee observed with jewelry on wrists while working with exposed food. Reviewed MCESD requirements with the person in charge: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, while preparing food, food employees may not wear jewelry on their arms and hands. Requested jewelry be removed or restrained by glove at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-303.11 - Core: Prohibition-Jewelry
Inspector's notes
-- Employee observed wearing latex gloves while plating lemon bars. Reviewed MCESD glove restrictions: Latex gloves are not approved for food handling or direct food contact due to the allergen risks. Requested at the time of inspection, the employee wear nitrile gloves before handling desserts. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 2, Reg. 5a - Latex gloves may not be used in direct contact with food.
Inspector's notes
-- In walk-in refrigerator, observed unopened package of cooked deli ham being stored on same sheet rack of unopened package of raw pork. No visible contamination observed. Reviewed approved food storage with the person in charge. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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.
2025
Nov 18, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cooling time frames and methods
Aug 28, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 28, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 6, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Mar 3, 2025Routine1 foundationB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed food storage hierarchy, minor facility repairs, receptacle availability, and backflow devices
Inspector's notes
Live insects observed in small crevice near coved base by the ice machine. Please have pest control administered prior to re-inspection within 10 days. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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6-501.111 (C) - Priority Foundation: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence
2024
Oct 31, 2024RoutinecleanA°
New owner re-inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.New ownership re-inspection with chef and owner. At time of re-inspection all items were corrected.Tea dispenser / coffee brewer has been removed completely and establishment now used tea bags and residential coffee brewers that are stationed in the pods. Metro racks in the walk-in have been replaced.Establishment will be switching cleaning chemical provider in the near future.Reviewed menu, cooling log and cleaning training verification.
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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 →