Zur Kate German Restaurant
B°4815 E Main St, Mesa 85205
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-09618
Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history8 on record
2026
Mar 25, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB°
report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
please obtain one certified food manager for the establishment. available resources on esd.maricopa.gov reviewed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
observed wrapped pans of cooked, and baked potatoes at 75-79 deg f . pans were stored under the bread racks and wrapped tight. inquired about the food cooking time and start of the cooling. per manager prepared today. manager removed wraps. suggested to use ice bath , and keep cooling food closer to walk-in cooler top shelves to facilitate rapid cooling. also use of ice bath and shallower pans reviewed. MCESD food cooling guidance document reviewed. copies provided. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: 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.
2025
Nov 20, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Facilities Inspection.
Sep 5, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 11, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Dec 4, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about pest control and no snap traps, and fridge temperatures, and cooling methods in walkin.
Inspector's notes
Observed no paper towels present at the kitchen hand sink. Employee refilled the paper towels. Ensure there is paper towels at each hand sink at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: 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.
Oct 22, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Inspector's notes
Observed employee going from dirty dishes to clean fridges, equipment and gloves in the kitchen. Manager had employee wash hands at hand sink. Ensure employee wash hands at hand sink between dirty and clean tasks. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed large 6-7 inch deep container of cooked potatoes at 70F-140F. Been there for 1 hour, as per manager. Manager moved to shallow containers with no lids. Ensure that cooling foods making below 70F within 2 hours, and below 41F within 6 hours total. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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. 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.
2023
Dec 20, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report was emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Blaine Harlan
Sep 20, 2023RoutinecleanA
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 emailedCore-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager**1st Repeat violationOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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)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.Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Samantha Britz
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 →