BJ's Restaurant
A20152 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek 85142
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2500597
Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history4 on record
2026
Aug 17, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Inspection report sent by email.
Apr 14, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed large amount of ice dumped at the bar hand sink. Manager burned off the ice. Ensure that no ice is dumped at any hand sink, and all hand sinks are open and accessible for hand washing operations at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION.
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Repeat Violation 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed shredded jack cheese at 68F, spianch artichoke dip at 68F in prep fridge on the cookline. Manager moved all TCS foods, as it was restocked 2 hours ago. Ensure that all TCS foods are kept for cold holding 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.
2025
Dec 9, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about new menu items, walkin doors, hand sink requirements, and handwashing steps. Manager mentioned they have a new pizza sauce recipe that is non-TCS. Talked to manager about sending information on it, to add to their file.
Inspector's notes
Observed bar hand sink that had tools inside the basin used to clean dishes. Observed hand sink in the dishwashing area that had a large cart in front of it, blocking access. Talked to staff about hand sink requirements. 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.
May 22, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed container of cleaned dishes stored inside the hand sink basin at the dishwashing area. Manager removed the container. Ensure that all hand sinks are open and accessible at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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 no soap at the bar area, and at the hand sink by the breading station. manager refilled and added soap at those locations. Ensure there is soap at each hand sink 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed cheese sauce at 57F inside walkin. Sauce had been prepared 2 hours ealier and thawed in thawing sink. Talked to staff about thawing techniques, and emailed thawing handouts for staff. Ensure that thawing foods are thawed in walkin, or in the thawing sink under running cold water and foods kept at 41F or less. Manager cooled foods again and put in ice baths to get to below 41F.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing
Inspector's notes
Observed gaps under several doors that go from the inside to the outside of the facility. Ensure that doors are tight fitting and self closing leading to the outside. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected
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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 →