Valle Del Oro & Rv Resort - Cactus Grill
A+Cutting Edge1452 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa 85209
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-07903
Score based on 5 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
Feb 3, 2026Routine1 coreA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Inspection report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed single use plastic salsa containers being re-used for other food items. Discussed not reusing these containers as they are not designed to withstand being washed multiple times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-502.13(A) - Core: Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations
2025
Feb 24, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed replacing pull down sprayer.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked taco meat in reduced oxygen packaging thawing. According to manager, package is received from food catering permit (FD-37785) and are not approved for ROP'ing food products.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-502.12 (A, B4, C, D2b-e and E1) - Priority: Reduced Oxygen Packaging, Criteria. 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/3978/Food-Variances. Predefined Comment: A variance/HACCP must be obtained prior to conducting any specialized processes. Variance/HACCP applications are available through the customer portal "Permit Center" at https://maricopacountyaz-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home. Additional resources can be found at https://www.maricopa.gov/3978/Food-Variances.
Inspector's notes
Ventilation hood system is not functioning properly, allowing fryer smoke to drift throughout building. Maintain a regular cleaning schedule by a professional to ensure hood adequacy. Repair prior to next routine inspection.
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4-301.14 - Core: Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy
2024
Sep 24, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 18, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB
Cactus Grill permit. This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report was emailed. 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,orContact 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181or call 602-506-6824.Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 0,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - TH (Adjusted the inspection comments and violation 20 comments to reflect that there was not a repeated violation 20),Signer: Lance Cafarella - Food and Beverage Director
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 a container with butter sitting out at 67 Deg. F. Butter is a Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS) product that must be maintained at 41 Deg. F. or below or 135 Deg. F. or above. Per operator the product was only out for less then 2 hours, so it was placed back in the refrigerator at time of inspection. Suggest using time as microbial control policy if choosing to leave the product out at room temperature. Provided information on developing a time as control policy at the time of inspection. Please share this policy with the Department once it is created. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed several moist wiping cloths not kept in sanitizer when not in use. They were placed in the available wiping cloth buckets at the time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Aug 29, 2023RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade. There were 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email. Notes: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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: Darwin Farr
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 →