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Carson Junior High School

A+Cutting Edge

525 N Westwood, Mesa 85201

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-02073

Score based on 10 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

98
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 14, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 30, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 30, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 6, 2024 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Aug 12, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 29, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 1, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 13, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 10, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 6, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

May 6, 2026RoutinecleanA+

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

Feb 10, 2026RoutinecleanA+

No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.

2025

Aug 13, 2025RoutinecleanA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.emailed report

May 1, 2025RoutinecleanA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed

Jan 29, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff which resulted in the violation.emailed

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed milk in single service containers in assorted varieties cold holding in al a cart area at internal temperature of 45-46 deg F. The unit was holding within specification and Manager discarded milk during inspection Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.

2024

Aug 12, 2024RoutinecleanA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed report

May 6, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.printed reportThis establishment received a(n) _B Grade and had 0_ Priority, _1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: B,Signer: Theresa Beck

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-Safety Operator-Resources. Observed chocolate pie prepared with milk (according to the manager) cold holding on counter at internal temperature of 60 deg F and manager informed cold cut deli sandwiches that had currently already left to a elementary school in the area with initial temperature of 38 deg F (according to the employee) The kitchen employee was able to recall initial temperature that both food items were placed out of temperature control and logged on time form as per their policy. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was a policy issue which resulted in the violation. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Jan 30, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

printed report The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Award: B,Signer: Sarvia Ortiz

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed cooked broccoli and carrots hot holding at internal temperature of 126 deg F on the hot holding line. The manager informed the food item ha been hot holding on preparation line <2 hours and reheated to >165 deg F , “After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff which resulted in the violation.” Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Oct 30, 2023RoutinecleanA+

printed reportThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.This establishment received a(n) A+ Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: Sarvia Ortiz

Aug 14, 2023RoutinecleanA+

The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Manager requested a printed reportThis establishment received a(n) A+ Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: Sarvia Ortiz

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →