Sauce Pizza and Wine

20491 E Rittenhouse Rd Queen, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Pizza

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Sauce Pizza and Wine has been inspected six times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 8, 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 one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “manual and mechanical warewashing equipment”, which has been cited three times.

Sauce Pizza and Wine's latest score is in line with the Queen Creek average of 95. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed build up of food debris along walls of the fridges in the pizza making station. Observed organic matter in gaskets in fridges. Talked to manager about cleaning frequencies. Ensure that facility is cleaned often enough to avoid build up of food debris along surfaces

6-501.12

Nov 19, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 29, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 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 0 ppm bleach at dishwasher after a fresh cycle. Manager found that sanitizer pipe was dispensing onto the floor, instead of into the sump. Manager got machine working during service. Ensure that the bleach dishwasher is at 50-100 ppm bleach at all times

4-501.114(A-E)

Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed slicers for pizza with cheese residue on them. Manager said it had been there for 5.5 hours since opening. Talked to staff about time control policy. Ensure that scoops/tongs/slicers touching TCS foods are not kept at room temperature for more than 4 hours, and properly timestamped. Manager relalced utensils during service

3-501.19(B1,3-4;C1,4-5)

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at hand sink by dough making station. Manager refilled the empty container. Ensure there is paper towels at each hand sink at all times

6-301.12

Mar 10, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 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 0 ppm bleach at main dishwasher. Manager saw the bleach concentrate was empty. Got the machine working again and primed. Ensure that all bleach dishwashers are at 50-100 ppm bleach at all times

4-501.114(A-E)

Dec 2, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 22, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 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 dish machine with chemical sanitizer concentration of 25ppm. Had PIC call for service and utilize 3 comp sink for dishes until repair is made

4-501.114(A-E)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sauce Pizza and Wine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sauce Pizza and Wine on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sauce Pizza and Wine?

Across the inspection record, “manual and mechanical warewashing equipment” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sauce Pizza and Wine.

How does Sauce Pizza and Wine compare to other restaurants in Queen Creek?

Sauce Pizza and Wine most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queen Creek average of 95.

Has Sauce Pizza and Wine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sauce Pizza and Wine have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sauce Pizza and Wine 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 Sauce Pizza and Wine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sauce Pizza and Wine is inspected around four times per year on average.

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