Piefection

20311 S Ellsworth Rd Queen, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Piefection, the earliest from 2024. Piefection was last inspected on Mar 11, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

The city-wide average is 95, putting Piefection squarely in typical territory. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 11, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Observed containers of food stored up against a hand sink with no splash guard. Talked to manager about food storage and spacing. Ensure there is a splash guard on a hand sink when food is up against a hand sink

3-305.11

Sep 22, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee going from dirty dishes at 3 compartment sink, to putting on gloves and working with dough and other foods. Manager talked to employee, and immediately washer their hands. Ensure that hand washing is occurring going from dirty to clean tasks in the kitchen

2-301.14

Mar 13, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed front display fridge with min/max thermometer used for gluten free pies at 50F. Manager reset the machine and moved the recently placed pies back to the walkin. Ensure all cold holding equipment is able to keep foods at 41F or less

4-301.11

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

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

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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Banana, coconut, and chocolate pastry creams were observed with prep dates of 10/12-10/14

3-501.18

Improper cooling methods used

Inspector notes: Banana, chocolate, vanilla, and coconut pastry creams were observed cooling in deep containers. Per the employee, the pastry creams were put into the walk-in cooler less than two hours before the inspection

3-501.15(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Piefection last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Piefection on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Piefection compare to other restaurants in Queen Creek?

Piefection most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queen Creek average of 95.

Has Piefection's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Piefection have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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