Pub-N-Grub
A°2815 S Alma School Rd, Mesa 85210
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-03280
Score based on 11 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history12 on record
2026
May 5, 2026Routine4 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Employee stated their manager certification has expired.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Accumulation of food debris inside reach-in freezer. Please maintain clen.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Faucet at the 3 comp sink leaking from base and handles. Please repair.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Very heavy accumulation of organic matter in, on and around drain of bar ice jockey, food and other debris under bar equipment and dry storage racks, on condiment tray in dry storage.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection.
2025
Oct 22, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed that some of the tiles above the food prep and cooking areas have ceiling tiles that are not smooth and easily cleanable. These tiles need to be smooth and easy to clean. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-201.11 - Core: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability
Jul 31, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed food/grease debris, bottle caps, and broken glass under the bar area and in the kitchen. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Apr 30, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed food/grease debris, bottle caps, and broken glass under the bar area and in the kitchen. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
2024
Dec 2, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.
Aug 26, 2024Re-Inspection1 coreA°
Re-inspected with RS#691. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Plumbing system repaired.
Inspector's notes
Observed dirt, debris, organic matter, bottle caps, and broken glass under the bar area. Also observed walls with food and grease throughout the establishment. Discussed with person in charge that it is time to clean these surfaces to sight and touch to reduce contamination risk. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Aug 26, 2024Routine1 priority4 foundation2 coreC°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.
Inspector's notes
Observed a large bucket of fresh cut French fries in the walk-in without a date. Also observed two containers of potato salad in the fridge behind the bar without a date. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that these items need a discard date or a date that it was made. PIC marked foods with a date at time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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-SafetyOperator-Resources.
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Observed a large bucket in the hand washing sink in the back across from the 3-compartment sick. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that the handwashing sick can only be used for washing hands to help prevent contamination. PIC removed the bucket at time of inspection. PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
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Observed a large container of raw chicken wings in the walk-in cooler, near other food and drink items. The container was up against ready-to-serve bottles of beer. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that the risk of cross contamination is higher in this location. PIC moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf of the rack at time of inspection. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed that the menu offers burgers to be cooked to consumer preference. The menu has an advisory statement at the bottom but does not have asterisks next to the food options that can be cooked to preference. Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Person in charge (PIC) used a sharpie to put asterisks on each of the menus at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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-SafetyOperator-Resources.
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Observed a yellow mustard condiment container being used to store soap at the hand washing sink. There was no label on the container that would identify it as hand soap and not as mustard. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that this could be confusing for someone that does not know this is soap. It increases the risk of chemical contamination. PIC wrote on the container "soap" at time of inspection and will replace the container with a container of hand soap by next routine inspection. The condiment container will be discarded after it is replaced and never used to store food. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Inspector's notes
Observed the three-compartment sink in the back of establishment that is leaking into a bagged-lined bucket. The leak starts just before it enters the grease trap. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that the leak needs to be fixed in order to use the three-compartment sink. PIC will use the other three-compartment sink at the bar until fixed. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Re-inspection scheduled for 08/27/24. Corrective Action: Correct within 24 hours.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Inspector's notes
Observed dirt, debris, organic matter, bottle caps, and broken glass under the bar area. Also observed walls with food and grease throughout the establishment. Discussed with person in charge that it is time to clean these surfaces to sight and touch to reduce contamination risk. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Apr 4, 2024RoutinecleanA
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.report emailed to PICOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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)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.Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Corey
2023
Dec 7, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.Signer: Corey J.,Award: Re-Inspection
Nov 28, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # [20 ], [3-501.16(A)(2) and (B),], which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerNo certified food manager present on staff at time of inspection. Notified person in charge of current requirements for certified manager and updated requirements for 2017 FDA food code. Make sure that someone present during hours of operation is a certified food protection manager. 2ND REPEAT VIOLATION.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.Review Notes: QA - TH,Review Complete: CHECKED,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Cory J.
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. Observed tomato, ham, turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomato, ranch, ect (see embargo form) in prep cooler holding 47-50 F, and equipment was holding 51 F, per PIC food items have been held overnight. Discussed with PIC cold holding equipment should hold 41 F or below to hold TCS items. Food items were discarded (see embargo form). Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st
Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed prep table holding 51.6 F holding TCS food items (see violation 20). Discussed with PIC that equipment need to hold below 41 F to hold TCS food items. Food items will be placed in other cold holding equipment until unit can hold below 41 F. Re-inspection scheduled for 12/7/23. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection,Repeat Violations: 1st
Repeat Violation Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Door on reach in freezer has been attempted to be repaired with grey duct tape leaving gaps in doors. Person in charge will need to get reach in fridge door repaired properly so that freezer can properly close without weight be placed on it prior to next routine inspection. Repeat Violations: 4th,Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Observed three compartment sink pip below sink leaking, bucket was stored below. Repair before routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability Observed damage to wall underneath bar tops (customer side). Person in charge will will need to repair wall to be smooth and finish with a coved base to allow for easy cleaning prior to next routine inspection. Observed water damage to wall underneath prep sink in back kitchen. Person in charge will need to repair wall to be smooth and finish with a coved base to allow for easy cleaning prior to next routine inspection Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Significant amount grease build up on floor by grease trap under 3 compartment sink. This appears to be coming from the grease trap. Increase cleaning frequency of grease trap. 6TH REPEAT Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Jul 27, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Prep table not in use at time of inspection. Per PIC prep table tech was scheduled to arrive the day prior however tech never arrived. PIC will contact department when prep table is fixed for re-inspection.
Jul 20, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation2 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerNo certified food manager present on staff at time of inspection. Notified person in charge of current requirements for certified manager and updated requirements for 2017 FDA food code. Make sure that someone present during hours of operation is a certified food protection manager. REPEAT VIOLATION.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 12.5,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: RA - TH,Signer: Cory J.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. Observed tomato, ham, turkey, roast beef, lettuce, tomato, ranch, ect (see embargo form) in prep cooler holding 50-53 F, and equipment was holding 53.7. Discussed with PIC cold holding equipment should hold 41 F or below to hold TCS items. Food items were discarded (see embargo form). Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed prep table holding 53 F holding TCS food items (see violation 20). Discussed with PIC that equipment need to hold below 41 F to hold TCS food items. Food items will be placed in other cold holding equipment until unit can hold below 41 F. Re-inspection scheduled for 7/27/23. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Door on reach in freezer has been attempted to be repaired with grey duct tape leaving gaps in doors. Person in charge will need to get reach in fridge door repaired properly so that freezer can properly close without weight be placed on it prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd
Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability Observed damage to wall underneath bar tops (customer side). Person in charge will will need to repair wall to be smooth and finish with a coved base to allow for easy cleaning prior to next routine inspection. Observed water damage to wall underneath prep sink in back kitchen. Person in charge will need to repair wall to be smooth and finish with a coved base to allow for easy cleaning prior to next routine inspection Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Significant amount grease build up on floor by grease trap under 3 compartment sink. This appears to be coming from the grease trap. Increase cleaning frequency of grease trap. 5TH REPEAT Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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 →