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A°9333 E Apache Trl, Mesa 85207
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-08940
Score based on 13 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history15 on record
2026
Jun 11, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected. Inspection report emailed.
Jun 8, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed TCS items such as cheese, raw beef, tomato paste, and sour cream with internal temperatures of 46-50*F when measured with a probe thermometer. According to person in charge, tomato paste and sour cream had been in the walk-in overnight and all other TCS items were purchased less than 4 hours prior. Tomato paste and sour cream were discarded and other items were moved to freezers to rapidly chill. All TCS food must maintain internal temperatures of 41*F and below. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed walk-in with ambient temperature of 52*F when measured with a min/max thermometer. According to person in charge, walk-in started to raise in temperature this morning. All cold holding equipment must maintain ambient temperatures of 41*F and below. A 24-hour re-inspection for the walk-in will be conducted. Discussed not prepping or cooling until walk-in is repaired. Please call inspector when repairs are complete. All other coolers and freezers were working properly at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct within 24 hours.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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.
Feb 23, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.
2025
Oct 10, 2025Routine2 foundationB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed accumulation of food debris on food contact surface of deli slicer. PIC disassembled slicer to be cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
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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. Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces that contact TCS foods must be cleaned every 4 hours by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. Predefined Comment: PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed prep table with an ambient air temperature of 45*f. Build up of ice was seen on coils. PIC removed all TCS foods from unit to allow ice to thaw. Please repair prior to 10.14.25
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. 3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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. Addl Notes: Observed red salsa cooling in deep containers in walk-in cooler. PIC placed ice wands at time of inspection to rapidly chill. Predefined Comment: TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means.
Jul 24, 2025Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed napkins stored on floor. All single service, single use containers must be stored at 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
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4-903.11(A), (B) and (D) - Core: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing; Utensils, Equipment and Linens
Inspector's notes
Observed no light in dry storage room. Please replace light bulb prior to next routine inspection.
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6-303.11 - Core: Intensity-Lighting
Mar 27, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed dim lighting in dry storage area making it difficult to see without using a flashlight. The light intensity shall be at least 108 lux (10 foot candles) at a distance of 75 cm (30 inches) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
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6-303.11 - Core: Intensity-Lighting
2024
Dec 9, 2024Routine2 priority1 coreC°
report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
observed sanitizer at 200 ppm for chlorine. showed. pic. manager diluted chlorine at 50 ppm . corrected
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Predefined Comment: Sanitizer was diluted by PIC to approved levels at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals
Inspector's notes
observed large bag of shredded cheese left in the front service reach-in cooler. pans overfilled at 49-51 deg f . informed manager to asses daily use. manager transferred to 2 smaller shallow pans to ensure 41 deg f maintained /established. may also keep extra cheese in the walk-in cooler as needed.
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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
observed onsite tamales are stored in a grocery bags. manager was informed. all transferred to proepr food containers. corrected
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-102.11 (A)(1) and (B)(1) - Priority: Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use; Migration of Deleterious Substances; Safe
Sep 11, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.Prep table was holding ambient air temperature of 39*F.
Sep 6, 2024Re-Inspection1 foundationB°
Upon re-inspection, prep table was still holding ambient air temperature of 46*f. Operator was using ice chest with small amount of portions, buried in ice to maintain proper temperature until unit can be repaired. Will re-inspect on 9.10.24
Inspector's notes
Observed shrimp broth cooling in deep pot at room temperature, with an internal temperature of 120*f. PIC stated broth had been cooling for 45 minutes and was instructed to move stove top to reheat to 165*f for 15 seconds. Discussed approved cooling methods. Also observed only prep table in kitchen area holding ambient air temperature of 48*F. PIC made a service call at time of inspection and all food stored in unit were discarded. Unit will not be used until it is repaired prior to 9.6.24.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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.
Sep 5, 2024Routine4 priority1 foundationD
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed shrimp broth cooling in deep pot at room temperature, with an internal temperature of 120*f. PIC stated broth had been cooling for 45 minutes and was instructed to move stove top to reheat to 165*f for 15 seconds. Discussed approved cooling methods. Also observed only prep table in kitchen area holding ambient air temperature of 48*F. PIC made a service call at time of inspection and all food stored in unit were discarded. Unit will not be used until it is repaired prior to 9.6.24.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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
Observed menudo thawing directly in hand washing sink. PIC was instructed to discard. Discussed importance of approved sanitary areas for thawing.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Predefined Comment: All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed heavy build up of organic debris in dicer on food contact surfaces. PIC was instructed to disassemble and wash rinse and sanitize, and did so at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-602.11 (A-D) - Priority: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency. 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. Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch.
Inspector's notes
Observed shelled eggs, sour cream, pico de gallo, red salsa, raw chorizo, potatoes, tilapia, shrimp, tamales and chiles rellenos in prep table with an internal temperature of 48-63*f. According to PIC, foods were in equipment all day ( more than 4 hours) and were discarded 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 discarded by PIC 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 sanitizer spray used to wipe down dining room tables with a sanitizer concentration exceeding 200 PPM of chlorine. PIC diluted container and was instructed to regularly check sanitizer levels using test strips.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals
Apr 16, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundation2 coreall corrected on siteC
This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this and 1 core violations inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailed.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.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Embargo Lbs: 40,Award: C,Signer: Jose Casillas
Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Observed several personal food items stored throughout walk-in cooler with no designated area. Please designate shelf and label all employee food. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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 hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. PIC, restocked with paper towels at time of inspection. Please keep all sinks properly stocked with soap and paper towels. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. 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. Observed refried beans in deep metal pot with an internal temperature of 47*f. PIC, stated beans were made previous day, 4/15. Discussed approved cooling methods. Discarded beans at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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 red salsa in front beverage reach in cooler with an internal temperature of 56*f. According to PIC, salsa is removed from temperature controlled environment on a continuous basis. Discussed using an ice bath to help maintain salsa below 41*f at all times. Salsa was discarded. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing Observed tilapia fish thawing in ROP package. Please remove from packaging when thawing. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 17, 2023Routine1 priority2 coreB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this and 2 core violations inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailed.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.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jose Casillas
Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Observed employee food stored in prep-table. Instructed employee to designate area in walk-in cooler for employee food. Employee moved food at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-702.11, P: Cleaned and Sanitized Before Use After Cleaning. 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. Observed deli slicer with accumulation of food debris on food contact surface. Person in charge stated slicer was not used today and was disassembled to be washed rinsed and sanitized. Discussed importance of cleaning frequency for food contact surfaces to prevent accumulation. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed grease build up on wall next to fryer. Please clean facilities as frequently as needed to prevent build up. Clean prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Oct 6, 2023Routineall corrected on siteA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailed.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.Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Jose Casillas
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 →