Olive Garden
B°1261 W Southern Ave, Mesa 85202
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-09538
Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history9 on record
2026
Apr 30, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Calibrated thermometer. Reviewed HACCP logs for: 4/3/26, 3/16/26, and 7/21/25. Of note: Person in charge placed a work order for the mini refrigerator next to salad bar at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed 8 containers of sliced tomatoes in the mini refrigerator next to the salad bar ranging from 44*F to 48*F using probe thermometer (verified by person in charge). Ambient temperature of the unit was 53*F using min/max thermometer. Person in charge stated the tomatoes were placed in the unit approximately three hours prior to inspection and relocated them to the walk-in to rapid cool. 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.
2025
Oct 8, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection conducted with RS #871. Reviewed ROP logs for: 2/28/25, 5/15/25, and 10/2/25. Calibrated thermometer.
Inspector's notes
Observed in-use utensils being stored in water at 93*F on the right side of the make-line. Notified person in charge and had employee pour out the water and fill with water at 200*F. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Predefined Comment: In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection.
Jun 13, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No violations noted at time of inspectionPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of note: At the time of inspection the dish machine was down and the 3-compartment sink was in use, a work order was submitted. Reviewed ROP logs for: 8/22/24, 5/1/25, and 5/15/25
Feb 27, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed ROP logs for: 11/6/24, 2/13/25, and 2/26/25
2024
Oct 29, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed ROP logs for: 9/26/24, 10/1/24, and 10/28/24
May 28, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed and receivedReviewed ROP logs for: 3/3/24, 5/8/24, 5/17/24, and 5/26/24.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-181Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Lisa F.,Food Manager Licenses: 1
Feb 6, 2024Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, and 0 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The inspection report was emailed and confirmed during the inspection.Reviewed and discussed: time as a control procedures, cleaning frequency of slicers, knives, and cutting boards.Reviewed ROP logs for: 1/1/24, 1/9/24, 2/1/24, 2/6/24.Inspection conducted with RS1325.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Signer: Seth Nowell,Award: Not Participating
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash. 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 cook pick up tongs from the floor and changed gloves without washing hands. Employee washed hands after instructed to do so. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-701.11, P: Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe, Adulterated, or Contaminated Food. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Cooked spaghetti and cooked angel hair pasta in drawer on cookline with water dripping from the ice water cold holding storage through the top of the drawers into the pasta drawer. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the pasta. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 17, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, and 0 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The inspection report was emailed and confirmed during the inspection.Reviewed and discussed: cold holding procedures; sanitizing utensils on the main line. Cross contamination prevention procedures. Recommend: drain line leaks in main walk in unit. Caulking around hand sinks and dish pit areas. Maintenance on main salad reach in unit and pasta unit on main cook line. Reviewed ROP logs for: 9/30; 10/1; 11/03/2023 The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, 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-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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-RequestAward: Not Participating,Signer: Seth Nowell
Aug 28, 2023Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, and 0 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The inspection report was emailed and confirmed during the inspection.Reviewed and discussed: cooling methods, food contact cleaning procedures, chemical storage procedures. Recommend: antirust treatment inside main walk in units. Caulking around hand sinks and dish pit areas. HAACP documentation procedures. Of note: Establishment may be replacing walk in motors/compressor fans. Reviewed ROP logs for: 3/1; 5/5; 5/31/2023 The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, 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-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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-RequesAward: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 20,Signer: David Delgado
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. ===Observed inside product walk in refrigerator with speed rack with raw ground sausage stored directly over raw shrimp and raw salmon. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved raw ground sausage to be below raw fish. =======Separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, and preparing each type of food at different times or in different areas. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. ====Observed establishment completely stocked up small reach in unit with tcs salads and deserts blocking fan flow in the unit. Internal temperatures of the prepared salads is at TCS food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). All salads internal temperatures are from 44*F-52*F. PIC confirmed internal temperatures and discarded prepared salads. Per employee the salads were prepared at 9am this morning. Time of inspection start is after 3pm. =====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. 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 →