"Mi Reina" Empanada & Arepas
A°3016 N Dobson Rd, Chandler 85224
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD2501182
Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history4 on record
2026
Aug 6, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC Colombian products shall have labeling containing 1) Name of Product; 2) Processor Name; 3) Processor Address or Phone Number; 4) Ingredients; 5) Approximate Weight; 6) In English.
Apr 29, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Of note: observed numerous packages of reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) arepas with and without meat or cheese fillings in a retail freezer. Reduced oxygen packaging of time-and-temperature control for safety (TCS) foods used for longer than 48 hours requires a variance/HACCP submittal. Per person in charge (PIC), all items were cooked, cooled, frozen, and sealed the previous day.
2025
Aug 20, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with PIC A) all Colombian products shall have labeling containing 1) Name of Product; 2) Processor Name; 3) Processor Address or Phone Number; 4) Ingredients; 5) Approximate Weight; 6) In English. B) wholesaling of meat across state lines will require USDA/ ADA approval.
Inspector's notes
Observed Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP) items in the freezer for sale. Several items were heat sealed but the items that were fully ROP'ed were beef empanadas, chicken empanadas, egg empanadas, white corn cakes, yellow corn cakes and sweet corn cakes. Observed no variance approval for the ROP products. Per person in charge (PIC) the packages were made 4 days prior to inspection and they are planning on transitioning from into new packaging soon and will no longer be utilizing the ROP machine in the near future. Discussed with PIC in order to ROP, a variance/HACCP must be obtained prior to conducting any specialized processes. Variance/HACCP applications are available through the customer portal "Permit Center" at https://maricopacountyaz-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home. Additional resources can be found at https://www.maricopa.gov/3978/Food-Variances. PIC was able to pull the items from the freezer and open the packages to reheat seal in order to allow oxygen into the packaging. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-502.11 - Priority Foundation: Variance Requirement. 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/3978/Food-Variances.
Jun 25, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC)all Colombian products shall have labeling containing 1) Name of Product; 2) Processor Name; 3) Processor Address or Phone Number; 4) Ingredients; 5) Approximate Weight; 6) In English.
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 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →