Burrito Express

7165 S Val Vista Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85298

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Burrito Express, the earliest from 2025. The most recent report on file is from Mar 19, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “certified food protection manager”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Gilbert average 96, so Burrito Express trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 19, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Observed refried beans in steam well with an internal temperature of 110-123*F. PIC stated beans had been placed in warmer for 30 minutes prior to inspection and were re-heated to 165*f at time of inspection

3-501.16(A)(1)

Hands not washed when required

Inspector notes: Observed employee crack non-pasteurized shelled eggs and proceed to serve ready to eat food without first removing gloves and washing hands. Employee was instructed to remove gloves and wash hands at time of inspection

2-301.14

Improper cooling methods used

Inspector notes: Observed cooked potatoes cooling on countertop with an internal temperature of 110*f. PIC stated potatoes had been cooling for 30 minutes or less and were moved to walk-in cooler to rapidly chill. Provided cooling guidance documents

3-501.15(A)

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Certified food protection manager (CFPM)card was not available upon request. Please ensure at least one person has a CFPM and all other employees have a food handlers card. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) was not present at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

Inspector notes: Observed the establishment have an automatic salsa bagging machine that is not being used according to person in charge. Please remove this piece of equipment as soon as possible

6-501.114

Aug 8, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Wiping cloths used or stored improperly

Inspector notes: Two of the wiping-cloth buckets had no detectable chlorine sanitizer residual. The buckets were remade and rechecked by the manager- okay at 100 ppmCl2

3-304.14

Apr 21, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 minor 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 sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink with a concentration of less than 50ppm for chlorine. Employee added more chlorine to the sanitizer basin at time of inspection. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Chlorine must have a concentration between 50-100 ppm for sanitizing food contact surfaces

4-501.114(A-E)

Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer, chlorine, with a concentration greater than 200ppm in sanitizer bucket for food contact surfaces. Sanitizer was diluted by PIC to approved levels at time of inspection. Chlorine must have a concentration between 50-100 ppm for sanitizing food contact surfaces

7-204.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector 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

2-102.12(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burrito Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burrito Express on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burrito Express?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Burrito Express.

How does Burrito Express compare to other restaurants in Gilbert?

Burrito Express most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Gilbert average of 96.

Has Burrito Express' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Burrito Express have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Burrito Express means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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