Cafe Rio
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
64
Score
Cafe Rio is a restaurant located at 5414 S Power 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
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
64
Oct 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Mar 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 corrected on site.
61
Violations — Mar 27, 2026 Inspection
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no hand drying provisions at the hand wash sink near the 3 compartment sink. PIC had an employee re-stock hand wash sink with paper towels at time of inspection. Each handwashing sink must be provided with hand drying provisions at all times
6-301.12
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer at 3 compartment sink had a concentration of 0ppm for quat ammonia. The bottle for the sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink was empty at time of inspection. PIC had an employee replace the empty bottle with a full bottle of sanitizer. A chemical sanitizer like quat ammonia, must have a concentration between 150-200ppm for sanitizing food contact surfaces
4-501.114(A-E)
Time used as public health control not properly documented
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items (cooked chicken, cooked beef, cooked pork, cooked rice, and green salsa) on the mobile prep line with an internal temperature range of 113F-120F. Per employee, the hot food items are on time as a public health control, and have been on the line for less than 2 hours prior to the inspection. After reviewing the digital logs, it showed that the log was not filled out this morning. PIC had the employee reheat the cooked chicken cooked beef, cooked pork, and the green salsa to 165F before moving the items to the line; and also updated in the log. The cooked rice was discarded, and new rice was put on the line and updated in the log. A food establishment, when using time as a control, must follow their written procedure; and mark when a TCS food is taken out of temperature control and the temperature recorded
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed guacamole (with tomatoes) with an internal temperature range of 50F-52F on the mobile and main prep lines. Per PIC, the guacamole was prepared less than two hours prior to the inspection and then put immediately into top portion of the prep table. Discussed with PIC, that food items must be cooled to 41F or below before moving to the line for serve. The prep table is not designed to cool food items, only to keep the food at proper cold holding temperature. The guacamole was moved to the blast chiller for rapid cooling time of inspection. Discussed proper cooling methods with the PIC. All items should be cooled in uncovered, shallow pans in the back reach-in refrigerator, by using an ice bath, or another effective means. Foods prepared from ingredients at room temperature must be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less
3-501.15(A)
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