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Westwood High School

A+Cutting Edge

945 W 8th St, Mesa 85201-3902

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-02079

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

95
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 17, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 3, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 26, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Oct 23, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 21, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 25, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 28, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 6, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 4, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history12 on record

2026

May 4, 2026Routine1 coreA+

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

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-303.11

Inspector's notes

Observed multiple burnt-out lightbulbs throughout the kitchen at time of inspection. Provide adequate lighting throughout prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-303.11 - Core: Intensity-Lighting

Feb 26, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

Advisory

Feb 9, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean
Feb 6, 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

Oct 28, 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, verification breakdown which resulted in the violation.emailed report

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed salsa, diced tomatoes and honeydew and cantaloupe cut melon cold holding in the employee serving line at internal temperature of 47 -48 deg F. Manager informed the food items had been cold holding a short amount of time and placed ice around food items for rapid cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. This is the second consecutive violation.

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Repeat Violation 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.

Aug 25, 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 report

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed single service containers of milk cold holding at window of service snack bar on a gel pad at internal temperature of 49-50 deg F. Employee discarded 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.

Feb 5, 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

2024

Nov 21, 2024RoutinecleanA+

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

Oct 23, 2024Routine1 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 cut cantaloupe and watermelon cold holding on serving line at internal temperature of 49 deg F. Manager informed the melons had been cold holding in walk in since the night prior before being placed on serving line and discarded. 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.

Mar 26, 2024Routine1 coreA+

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 received a(n) _A+ Grade and had _0 Priority, _0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A” grade.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Signer: Susan Sandoval,Award: Cutting Edge A+

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation-Observed two sanitizer buckets that contained quat sanitizer at a concentration of 0 ppm sanitizer. The manager informed they are used in the food service area and employee prepared fresh and adjusted the concentration to within specification. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Nov 3, 2023RoutinecleanA+

Inspector conducted a discussion regarding time as a control documentation during inspectionThe 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 is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Signer: Susan Sondaval,Award: Cutting Edge A+

Aug 17, 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 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: Susan Sandoval

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 →