Venezia's
A2721 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa 85209
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-09637
Score based on 10 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history11 on record
2026
May 19, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Inspection report emailed.
Jan 13, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed. Discussed covered trash cans for the bathrooms.
2025
Sep 3, 2025Routine1 foundationB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed bottles of ranch dressing sold to customers. According to the PIC, bottles are packaged in house and dated for 120 days. Ranch is not distributed and only sold in house, each store is responsible for bottling ranch dressing to sell at their location.
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3-502.12 (B1-3, B5-6, D1, D2a, D2f-h, D3, E2-4) - Priority Foundation: 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.
Jun 17, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed.
Feb 21, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Dec 16, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 27, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed deli slicer with accumulation of food build up in food contact surfaces. According to PIC, slicer had been previously used 3 days prior to 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: Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces that contact TCS foods must be cleaned every 4 hours by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing.
Inspector's notes
Observed uncooked pizzas with TCS toppings stored on rack at room temperature without proper documentation to show that they are cooked and sold or discarded within 4 hours. PIC created a policy at time of inspection.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control.
Feb 28, 2024RoutinecleanA
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.Confirmed email with manager.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Joe Brown,Award: A
2023
Dec 6, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailed.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Joseph Brown
Sep 26, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
No County legal action will result from this inspection.The establishment attended the Department’s Active Managerial Control virtual webinar class on 09/26/2023. Please note that failure to correct repetitive violations may result in legal action, including possible revocations of your permit to operate.
Sep 12, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.Confirmed email with manager.**Talked to management about pizza boxes storage locations, time control, supplies at hand sinks. Manager signed up for AMC class on 9-26-23 at 845am-11am.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Review Complete: CHECKED,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: B,Signer: Richard Becerra,Review Notes: QA-RLC
Repeat Violation 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 cut lettuce at 48F in back prep fridge. Observed sausage at 50F in front prep fridge. Manager added items to walkin, as they have been there less than 4 hours. Ensure all TCS foods in cold holding areas are kept at 41F or less. Management knew of past issues, and tried to do ice baths in fridges, but no or little ice present. Facility signed up for AMC class on 9-26-23 at 845am-11am. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd
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