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Native Grill & Wings

A

1947 S Signal Butte Rd, Mesa 85209

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-11928

Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

87
Good

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 9, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 20, 2024 — Routine — score 64 (2 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Aug 30, 2024 — Routine — score 65 (2 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Dec 9, 2024 — Routine — score 55 (3 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 8, 2025 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 23, 2025 — Routine — score 97 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)Dec 2, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Apr 27, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Apr 27, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cooling methods and refrigerating cans of pizza sauce. No violations noted at time of inspection. Inspection report emailed.

2025

Dec 2, 2025Routine2 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed requirements for remodeling.

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Observed employee beverage in top section of upright reach-in cooler and above prep table.

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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Predefined Comment: PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use. Predefined Comment: To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area.

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-202.15

Inspector's notes

Observed missing weather strip in back door of storage area. Please replace prior to next routine inspection.

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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected Predefined Comment: Establishment must be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures must be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Must eliminate current pest control problem and obtain pest control from a certified and licensed pest control specialist by re-inspection.

Sep 23, 2025Routine3 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Observed several employee beverages stored throughout establishment.

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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Predefined Comment: PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use. Predefined Comment: To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed organic debris on soda gun nozzle in bar area. Please maintain a cleaning schedule to prevent accumulation of debris.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlCore3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Observed grilled chicken and cut lettuce enclosed in plastic container with lid in walk-in cooler. PIC removed lid at time of inspection to help with proper air circulation.

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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. 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.

May 8, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed queso stored in plastic bottles double panned in steam table with an internal temperature of 86*F. PIC discarded queso at time of inspection. Discussed importance of maintaining the quantity of cheese as high as the water level to ensure proper temperature is maintained. Also observed cooked chicken wings with an internal temperature of 89*f. PIC stated wings were previously cooked 2 hours prior to inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlCore3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Observed diced tomatoes cooling in prep table covered with lid. PIC placed tomatoes in walk-in cooler and removed lid at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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. 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.

2024

Dec 18, 2024AMC Trainingsnot scoredclean
Dec 9, 2024Routine3 priorityD

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Kitchen staff contacted raw chicken strips in flour basin, removed gloved and began working with clean food contact surfaces in kitchen without washing hands. Employee was asked to wash hands. Hands must be washed after touching raw chicken to avoid transmitting salmonella. 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.

#13 — Food in Good Condition, Safe and UnadulteratedPriority3-101.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a box of green bell peppers with black organic growth stored in the walk-in. Embargoed. Moldy foods must be discarded to preserve the health of food stored in the walk-in fridge.

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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.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

*2nd repeat violation* Left side line open top had cooked turkey, chicken, ham, lettuce, shredded cheese over filled and improperly cold holding at 47-55*f degrees. Items sent to walk-in to cool. Discussed not overfilling to prevent cold holding violation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 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.

Aug 30, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundationC

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed marinara sauce and grilled chicken stored in steam table with an internal temperature of 107-111*F. PIC, stated items were stored for more than 4 hours and were discarded at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed shredded cheese, cut cabbage, chicken, ham, turkey, tomatoes, lettuce and provolone cheese with an internal temperature of 55*F in reach-in cooler. PIC stated foods were restocked within 2 hours prior to inspection and were moved to walk-in cooler to rapidly chill. Unit was holding ambient air temperature of 36-38*F.

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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.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Observed raw chicken wings, chicken strips, and ranch dressing not documented to show the last time it was removed from a temperature controlled environment.

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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.

Mar 20, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC

This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Confirmed email with manager.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: C,Embargo Lbs: 6,Signer: Vanessa Noriega

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

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 cut lettuce in upright reach-in cooler at pizza station in deep plastic containers with an internal temperature of 49*F from previous day. Equipment was holding ambient air temperature of 41*F. Discussed approved methods for proper cooling to ensure food reaches 41*f. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed cooked wings with an internal temperature of 90*f. Wings had been removed from heat within 15 minutes of inspection and were voluntarily discarded due to quality purposes. Please keep all hot TCS foods above 135*f at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation3-501.15

Priority Foundation-3-501.15 (A), Pf: 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. Observed cooked chicken with an internal temperature of 60*f at room temperature. PIC stated chicken was cooling since 10:30AM ( 3 hours prior to inspection) and discarded at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Observed mop sink draining slowly. PIC stated plumber would be on site at closing time to correct issue. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Oct 9, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.**Talked to manager about time control written policy.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Confirmed email with manager.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,Signer: Vanessa Nonega

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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 0 ppm bleach coming from bar dishwasher. Manager set up main dishwasher, and set at 50 ppm bleach. Discontinue use of bar dishwasher. Ensure all bleach dishwashers are at 50-100 ppm bleach. 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 →