Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill

2218 E Williams Field Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2024. On Nov 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Gilbert restaurant scores 96. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 9, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 4, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 25, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 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 dishes in the bar dishwasher with chlorine concentration of 0 ppm. Bottle appeared to have just been replaced. Machine was primed to a final concentration of 100 ppm. Discussed checking the chlorine concentration routinely to ensure concentration is between 50 and 100 ppm

4-501.114(A-E)

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed blanched fries in the walk in refrigerator with temperatures between 57 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Per chef, fries were blanched this morning at 9 am. Fries were discarded at the time of inspection. When cooling, food shall go from 135 degrees F. to 70 degrees F in 2 hours, and from 70 degrees F to 41 degrees F in another 4 hours

3-501.14

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed cold hold prep table on the west side of the kitchen with ambient air temperature of 50 degrees F. PIC had employees put food items on ice

4-301.11

May 1, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 22, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality; Warewashing Machines

Inspector notes: Observed establishment using a high temperature sanitization warewashing machine without having thermal test strips or a max/min thermometer available. A test device shall be present in the establishment to ensure mechanical warewash machine hits at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit at the point of the dishes

4-204.112(E)

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 5, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill compare to other restaurants in Gilbert?

Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gilbert average of 96.

Has Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill 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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