Cafe Rio
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
86
Score
Cafe Rio, located at 1515 N Higley Rd in Gilbert, AZ, had its most recent inspection on March 19, 2026, which was categorized as low risk. This inspection identified one critical violation related to Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, specifically concerning hot holding. Overall, Cafe Rio has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its six recorded evaluations.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
70
Jun 16, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 corrected on site.
67
Mar 19, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
86
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed grilled chicken, shredded chicken, and fire grilled steak holding 105-122F in the hot holding table by the drive through window. Also observed sweet pork barbacoa holding 102-120F in a hot box. PIC said they had been prepared less than 2 hours prior and reheated them to 165F. ***3rd repeat violation
3-501.16(A)(1)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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