"Mi Reina" Empanada & Arepas
B°3016 N Dobson Rd, Chandler 85224
Food Establishment - Food Production · Permit FD2502670
Score based on 3 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.
Score over time
Inspection history3 on record
2026
Aug 6, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed proper cooling procedures with PIC and employees, provided Cooling Acute Guide Handout.
Inspector's notes
Observed shredded cooked chicken in walk-in cooler with internal temperature of 46*F. Employee stated the chicken had been placed in the cooler the night before. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler was 49*F at time of inspection. All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. 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.
Apr 29, 2026Routine2 foundationall corrected on siteB
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 used for time-and-temperature control for safety (TCS) foods 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.
Inspector's notes
Hand washing sink in only men's restroom available to staff had no paper towels or other hand drying provision available at start of inspection. Hand soap and paper towels must be available at all hand washing sinks. Employee provided paper towels during inspection to correct. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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 a large diameter deep metal bowl (>4" deep) of cooked shredded beef with a tight plastic wrap covering cooling at 70 degrees Fahrenheit in a reach-in refrigerator. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. Per person in charge (PIC), beef was cooked less than 2 hours prior to inspection. PIC instructed employee to portion beef into shallow containers to facilitate rapid cooling - inspector verified temperatures. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
2025
Aug 20, 2025RoutinecleanA
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. C) Food-contact surfaces sanitized using chlorine sanitizer must be sanitized with a contact time of least 10 second.
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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- 95SubwayA1989 W Elliot Rd · 330 m away
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →