Barrio Queen

10455 W Mcdowell Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Barrio Queen has six inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from Feb 26, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

Among Avondale restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 5, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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No designated area for employee eating or drinking (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed personal beverage stored in prep cooler next to commercial food items. Manager moved item at time of inspection. Discussed designating small cooler or area in walk-in cooler for employee personal items and labeling area

6-403.11

Jul 7, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 2, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed chlorine dish wash machine measuring less than 10ppm. Discussed manually rewashing dishes in 3-compartment sink and sanitizing using quat sanitizer of appropriate concentration. Establishment will use 3-compartment sink to manually wash dishes until dish wash machine has been serviced and concentration measures 50-100ppm

4-501.114(A-E)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed container of cooked meat with discard date mark of 3/31/25. Per manager, item had been frozen and was thawed out. Discussed training staff on proper date marking procedures when food items are frozen and thawed for later use. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection

3-501.17

Nov 4, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 1, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Barrio Queen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Barrio Queen on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Barrio Queen compare to other restaurants in Avondale?

Barrio Queen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is about the same as the Avondale average of 98.

Has Barrio Queen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Barrio Queen have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Barrio Queen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Barrio Queen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Barrio Queen is inspected around four times per year on average.

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