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Bahama Buck's

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3306 S Higley Rd, Gilbert 85297

Food Establishment - Food Catering · Permit FD2505155

Score based on 2 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 18, 2026.

88
Good

Gilbert restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602026May 1, 2026 — Routine — score 81 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 4 core)Jul 30, 2026 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 6 core)94
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history3 on record

2026

Aug 21, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean
Jul 30, 2026Routine6 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed the owner, general manager, and manager bringing up many of the violations are repeats. Verified contact information with PIC on site.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no CFPM on site at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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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

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed ice building on the pipes leading to the ice production box. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation *2nd consecutive violation* 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed at the mop sink the cold handle is on the left and and hot is on the right. Please switch the cold to the right and the hot to the left prior to next routine inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation *2nd consecutive violation* 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore5-501.17

Inspector's notes

Observed no covered waste receptacle in the women's restroom. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observe missing sliding door for the laundry enclosure, repair the drive through window so that it is self closing or provide an air curtain, replace missing closure panel above the walk-in cooler, (An access door can be installed), wrap the exposed wood in the walk-cooler with stainless steel, repair/replace the rusted ice production box, address the rusted flooring under the ice production box. Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation *2nd consecutive violation* 6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-501.14

Inspector's notes

Observed men's and women's restroom vents covered in dust. Intake and exhaust air ducts must be cleaned, and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation *2nd consecutive violation* 6-501.14 - Core: Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition

May 1, 2026Routine1 priority4 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed employee touch hair and head set with bare hands, put on gloves, and then proceed handle ice blocks to make shaved ice cups for a customer. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. 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.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed ice building on the pipes leading to the ice production box. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed at the mop sink the cold handle is on the left and and hot is on the right. Please switch the cold to the right and the hot handle to the left prior to next routine inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observe missing sliding door for the laundry enclosure, repair the drive through window so that it is self closing or provide an air curtain, replace missing closure panel above the walk cooler. An access door can be installed, wrap the exposed wood in the walk-cooler with stainless steel, repair/replace the rusted ice production box, address the rusted flooring under the ice production box.

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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-501.14

Inspector's notes

Observed men's and women's restroom vents covered in dust. Intake and exhaust air ducts must be cleaned, and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.14 - Core: Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition

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 18, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →