The Gardens
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
58
Score
The Gardens, located at 1601 W Queen Creek Rd in Chandler, AZ, had a moderate risk inspection on February 18, 2026. This inspection resulted in a score of 58, with two critical, one major, and three minor violations noted. While the most recent inspection indicated several areas for improvement, the facility's historical pattern shows mostly low-risk inspections across its eight on-record evaluations.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
58
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 15, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
78
May 15, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Dec 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Aug 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Violations — Feb 18, 2026 Inspection
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee removed/handled earbud from ear in the ware wash area; then went to handle clean items without washing hands. Employee was asked to wash hands and did so. Ensure that employees wash hands after engaging in activities that may contaminate hands
2-301.14
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chicken gumbo-54F and rice item-45F in the walk cooler. The PIC stated that both items were placed into the walk in the previous day to cool and discarded- see embargo form. Ensure that PHF/TCS foods are cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less
3-501.14
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Multiple opened packages or prepared items of turkey, ham, chicken, cut tomatoes, salad items, cooked vegetables, and marinara sauce date marked for use within 8 to 10 days. All items were still within the 7 day time frame and the PIC stated that the use by dates would be corrected. TCS food should be clearly marked to indicate the date or day the food shall be consumed on premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1
3-501.17
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: There is a gap at the bottom of the kitchen door, which opens to the outside. Install door sweep on the bottom of the door to eliminate the gap or eliminate by other means. ** Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces. The presence of insects and rodents is minimized by protecting outer openings to the food establishment
6-202.15
Employee wearing prohibited jewelry while handling food
Inspector notes: Employee prepping salads in the server pass thru area while wearing multiple dangling bracelets. Ensure that employees preparing food items limit jewelry items to just a plain band
2-303.11
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly
Inspector notes: Lactic Acid (Sink and Surface) sanitizer solution in cloth bucket with concentration at 0ppm. PIC stated that solution would remade to proper concentration. Ensure that sanitizers are at proper concentration according to manufactures directions
3-304.14
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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