Backyard Taco
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
86
Score
Backyard Taco is a restaurant located at 1420 S Higley Rd, Gilbert, AZ.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
86
Nov 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
May 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
78
Dec 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Characteristics- multiuse; durable, nonabsorbent, smooth, easily cleanable. Observed food prep. knife on the drying magnetic holder, knife handle wrapped with duct tape. discussed with manager. please allow smooth, easily cleanable surfaces. manager removed all duct tape
(corrected on site)
4-101.11(B-E)
Equipment and utensils, air-drying required. Observed in the ware washing area drying racks, some of the washed food pans still wet stacked. discussed with manager. please leave washed pans open to allow proper air drying. manager unstacked wet pans
(corrected on site)
4-901.11
Food storage containers identified with common name of food. Observed some plastic bucket filled with powders. inquired from manager. identified as sugar. manager provided an identification label
(corrected on site)
3-302.12
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