New Maricopa Eateries Earn Spotless Inspection Ratings

Ono Hawaiian BBQ and Burrito Express among 10 local businesses receiving excellent reviews from health inspectors.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Pinal County Environmental Health inspectors recently conducted 10 inspections of new and existing Maricopa, Arizona food establishments, with all earning the county's top "excellent" rating. The list includes the city's two newest eateries, Ono Hawaiian BBQ and Burrito Express, which both received perfect scores on their initial checks.

Why it matters

Maintaining high food safety standards is critical for new restaurants establishing themselves in a community, as well as existing businesses looking to retain customer trust. Maricopa's streak of excellent inspection results suggests the city's food service industry is committed to upholding rigorous health and sanitation practices.

The details

The 10 Maricopa businesses that received excellent ratings with no priority or non-priority violations were: Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Burrito Express, A+ Charter Schools, Children's Learning Adventure Childcare Centers, two Circle K locations, Heritage Academy kitchen, Leading Edge Academy, Saddleback Elementary School, and Sunrise Preschool. This continues a clean inspection streak for Maricopa establishments dating back to December 2025.

  • The inspections occurred over the past two weeks, following a previous round of 14 excellent ratings published on February 6, 2026.
  • Ono Hawaiian BBQ opened on January 23, 2026 with a ribbon cutting and luau.
  • Burrito Express began serving customers on January 27, 2026 inside a Circle K convenience store.

The players

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

A Southern California-based fast-casual restaurant chain that opened its first Maricopa location, serving island-inspired dishes like katsu chicken, kalbi ribs, and spam musubi.

Burrito Express

A new burrito counter located inside a Maricopa Circle K convenience store, which sold 200 burritos in its first three hours of operation.

Pinal County Environmental Health

The agency responsible for conducting food service inspections in Maricopa, Arizona and issuing ratings of "excellent," "satisfactory," "needs improvement," or "unacceptable" based on compliance with health and safety standards.

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The takeaway

Maricopa's newest restaurants and food service providers are demonstrating a strong commitment to food safety and sanitation, earning spotless inspection results that should help build trust with the local community. This positive trend suggests the city's food industry is well-positioned for continued growth and success.