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417 S Dobson Rd, Mesa 85202

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-04173

Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

88
Good

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Jul 28, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jul 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 30, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 7, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Oct 29, 2025 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Apr 9, 2026 — Routine — score 68 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Jul 16, 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 history7 on record

2026

Jul 16, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 9, 2026Routine2 priority2 coreC

No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

There was no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on duty at time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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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

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Observed employee canned drink on the food prep table next to food that was being prepared. Discussed moving drink to a designated area away from food prep to reduce risk of contamination. Employee moved the drink to another area. To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed an employee (third-party company) heating and preparing food with gloved hands. The employee also touched phone between food items going back and forth between the phone and the food without washing hands of donning new gloves. Also observed the same employee go to 3-compartment sink wish dishes, then back to food without washing hands or donning new gloves. Employee was asked to properly wash hands at time of inspection. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Observed multiple TCS foods (cooked corndog, cheeseburger, chicken sandwiches) being held under time as a control, that were 1-2 hours past the discard time stamped on the label. Employee for third party company removed and voluntarily discarded. See embargo form. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5) - Priority: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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.

2025

Oct 29, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

Observed laminated signs stored in the hand sink basin in the back store room. PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. 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.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed dishes in <100ppm quat sanitizer in the 3 comp sink. Observed two unopened QT-10 chemical test strips in the establishment. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. PIC added additional quat sanitizer. Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

May 7, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed. There was no hot-holding/hot foods at time of inspection due to broken oven.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.11

Inspector's notes

There was no hand soap at the handwash sink next to the three-compartment sink. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. PIC provided soap for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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.

2024

Oct 30, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Permit not in use at the time of inspection. Remodel is currently being finalized.

Jul 5, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2023

Jul 28, 2023Routine1 coreA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. A copy of the report was emailed to the manager.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181 or call 602-506-6824Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Sandra Brandt

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore5-203.12

Repeat Violation Core-5-203.12, C: Toilets and Urinals ------ In the employee restroom, observed a household toilet seat. Discussed with the manager providing a U-shaped sanitary toilet seat before the next routine inspection. The manager stated that a new toilet seat would be purchased and installed. Core-5-501.17, C: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered ------ No covered trash can observed in the employee restroom. Please provide a covered trash can prior to the next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

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 →