Whole Grain Natural Bread Co
A°1244 S Val Vista Dr, Mesa 85204
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-04904
Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history6 on record
2026
Jun 8, 2026Routine3 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection, no CFPM was on site. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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
Observed multiple water bottles/drinks being stored throughout the kitchen nearby or above utensils or prepping areas. PIC removed all bottles from the area. All employee drinks inside the kitchen must have a lid and a straw and kept on a designated area. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Predefined Comment: PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple debri throughout the kitchen area. General cleaning needed around some areas of kitchen. Clean and wipe down walls/equipment inside premise. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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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.
Jan 5, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection, no CFPM was on site. 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Inspector's notes
Observed an unlabeled spray bottle near the dough prepping area. Per PIC, the spray bottle had water inside. PIC labeled container at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
2025
Jun 23, 2025Routine1 foundation4 coreB°
report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
inquired regarding a certified food manager for the establishment. staff were unable to find a CFSM. please obtain one certified food manager. list of available courses/resources on esd.maricopa.gov was reviewed. 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
Inspector's notes
observed wrapped large portioned of deli sandwich meats, such as ham, turkey assorted flavors. unable to locate a use by date /discard date. mcesd use by date policy were reviewed with staff. manager provided a use by date for the deli meats. 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.
Inspector's notes
one of the on site prepared chicken salad pans were placed atop the other empty pan in the top reach-in cooler panel temperature was at 47 deg f . suggested to staff to utilize the empty cooler areas t place additional tcs food pans. also may keep excess food in the facility deli upright coolers. manager removed food / placed in lower cooler panel. 41 deg f established, Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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.
Inspector's notes
checked the facility sanitizer wiping cloth buckets. noted at 0ppm. informed /showed staff drained and refilled by staff. chlorine at 50 ppm established. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Inspector's notes
observed at the facility restrooms, trash can lids were removed/missing. showed manager on duty. please provide one covered trash can for the female restrooms. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Jan 15, 2025Routine2 priority2 foundation3 coreC°
report emailed to email on file. facility manager not present.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
please ensure one certified food protection manager is available on site during operations. list of online resources at esd.maricopa.gov reviewed with staff
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Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 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
Inspector's notes
observed staff handling bread with bare hand. discussed with staff importance of utilizing on site provided single service food handler gloves to minimize contamination. staff washed hand, put on gloves. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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.
Inspector's notes
facility restroom hand washing basin, paper towel dispenser not working. informed staff on duty. paper towel obtained for hand washing station. corrected
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Predefined Comment: 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. 6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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.
Inspector's notes
at the time of inspection, heavy organic debris accumulation on the food slicer and the prep. table below. frequency of cleaning (within every 4hrs), as well as methods of proper cleaning the utensils/equipment were reviewed with staff. staff clean and sanitized food slicers and tables during the inspection. corercted Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces that contact TCS foods must be cleaned every 4 hours by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. 4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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.
Inspector's notes
at the facility steam table noted 3 pans containing chilli at 109-112 deg f , and 2 pans of chicken soup at 126-134 deg f . Inquired about the temperature requirement and on site food reheating and hot strategies for the rte/tcs . per staff soups and chili and sandwiches are available from 1030am to 7pm. recommended to adjust the steam table water level. also to ensure the cold soup and chili bags are heated first prior to placing in the steam table. manager removed all, reheated to 165 deg f .also staff on duty, tyurned the warmer dial temp setting from medium to hot please monitor utilizing the on site thermometer to validate the tcs food is kept at 135 deg f or higher. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
facility back entry door has a gap, door sweep in in disrepair. please repair or replace the door sweep, showed staff on duty. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected
Inspector's notes
wiping cloth wet on the counter. also checked the sanitizer bucket solution checked . noted at 0 ppm asked staff regarding the frequency and method of sanitizer preparation. staff drained bucket. fresh chlorine at 50 ppm established. corrected
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Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
2024
Jul 24, 2024Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
observed some of the food ingredient containers utilized on site without an identification . discussed with manager on duty. manager affixed ingredient labels for salt, sugar. corercted
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Predefined Comment: All bulk food items not easily identifiable must be labeled with common name of food. 3-302.12 - Core: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food
Feb 20, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had0 _ Priority, 0_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailed. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager***************resources on line, esd.maricopa.gov reviewed with facility manager. 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.Signer: Nathan-manager,Award: Not Participating
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 →