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2747 E Broadway Rd, Mesa 85204

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-06092

Score based on 5 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

100060202420252026Jan 4, 2024 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jul 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 1, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 18, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 12, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history5 on record

2026

May 12, 2026Routine2 coreA

Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that the times placed on the TCS food items used on the make line are accurate when using time as a public health control.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-202.15

Inspector's notes

There is a small gap along the bottom of the rear kitchen door that opens to outside. Ensure that the door is repaired to eliminate the gap. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-901.11

Inspector's notes

Multiple pieces of equipment in clean storage with excess water present. Manager stated that equipment would be properly air dried. Ensure that equipment and utensils are properly air dried after sanitizing. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required

2025

Sep 18, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed food storage handout and discussed cooling with person in charge. Recommended getting the refrigerator by the walk-in serviced.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed hard boiled eggs, cut lettuce, 10 pre-made salads, shredded cheese, and 30+ shredded cheese portion cups ranging from 48*F to 53*F in the refrigerator by the walk-in. Ambient temperature was 44.2*F using min/max thermometer. Person in charge stated the pre-made salads were prepared and placed in the unit at approximately 6:45am, time of inspection was approximately 9:30am. PIC relocated the pre-made salads to walk-in to rapid cool. PIC stated the hard boiled eggs, cut lettuce, and shredded cheese portion cups were in the unit since at least yesterday and voluntarily discarded - see embargo form. 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: 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.

Apr 1, 2025RoutinecleanA

No violations noted at time of inspectionPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Jul 16, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 4, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report Emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. Weneed 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 atthe below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Ben J.

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

Priority Foundation-6-301.11, Pf: 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. >>>Observed no soap in the women's restroom. Notified manager and the soap was replaced at time of inspection. Let the manager know that all handwashing sinks must have soap available at all times. 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 →