Mesa Star
A°7956 E University Dr, Mesa 85207
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-05351
Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history7 on record
2026
May 27, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed buildup of organic debris inside soda nozzles. All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and tough. Nozzles were cleaned at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.
2025
Oct 3, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed open bag of chips and candy stored directly above unopened beverages for retail. PIC discarded personal items at time of inspection.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Predefined Comment: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed several tobacco items stored directly in front of hand washing sink. PIC re-arranged items 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. Predefined Comment: PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed soda nozzles with build up of organic debris. Please keep a daily cleaning schedule to prevent accumulation of organic debris. **Repeat violation**
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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
Observed chemicals stored with beverages in storage area. Chemicals were re-arranged to designated area away from food and beverages.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage Predefined Comment: Chemicals must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items at all times to prevent contamination. All chemicals were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice build up in up right freezer. All TCS foods were frozen at time of establishment. Please make repairs prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
May 13, 2025Routine1 priority2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed soda nozzles with build up of organic debris. Please keep a daily cleaning schedule to prevent accumulation of organic debris. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PIC removed soda nozzles to be washed, rinsed and sanitized at time of inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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
Observed ham and cheese lunchables with an internal temperature of 50*f stored in beverage walk-in cooler. PIC stated lunchables had been delivered within 1 hour prior to inspection and are typically stored in small reach-in cooler and moved at time of inspection to rapidly chill. 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice build up in coils for beverage (shelf stable) walk-in cooler. Please make repairs prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Predefined Comment: All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection.
2024
Nov 15, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 13, 2024Routine1 foundationB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection.Hot water temperature must reach a minimum of 100*F. Please make repairs prior to 5.14.24No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report e-mailed.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Ahmed Al
Priority Foundation-5-202.12 (A), Pf: Handwashing Sinks, Installation; Proper Temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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. Observed all handwashing sink fixtures and three compartment sink reaching a maximum of 79*F in temperature for hot water. Please make repairs prior to 5.14.24 Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: 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. Observed no paper towels available at handwashing sink in cash register area. PIC restocked at time of inspection. All handwashing sinks must have soap and paper towels at all times. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
May 13, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected. Hot water temperature at handwashing sinks reached 105*F within 1 minute. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Signer: Ahmed Al,Award: Re-Inspection
2023
Nov 14, 2023Routine1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 1 Core Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report e-mailed.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Sukhwinder Singh
Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: 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. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink. Person in charge restocked at time of inspection. All handwashing sinks must have soap and paper towels at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-307.11, C: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination Observed bins used to store food being stored in mens restroom. PIC removed at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of 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 →