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Dragon Express

A

1125 W Baseline Rd, Mesa 85210

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-14028

Score based on 10 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

99
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 14, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 21, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 10, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 21, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 22, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 28, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 18, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 5, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 9, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Jul 9, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-501.14

Inspector's notes

Observed grease and dust accumulation on the venting hood. Please clean and maintain. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.14 - Core: Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition

Mar 5, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Nov 18, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-501.14

Inspector's notes

Ventilation hood had an accumulation of grease and debris. Intake and exhaust air ducts in ventilation hood should be cleaned frequently so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, grease and other materials. please clean and maintain. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.14 - Core: Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition

Aug 28, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 22, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Dec 9, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.

Aug 21, 2024RoutinecleanA

Inspected with RS# 1191. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.

Apr 10, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) _ AGrade and had _0 Priority, _0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Michael-manager

2023

Nov 21, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # [13], [3-302.11 (A1-2)], which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.Inspection conducted with Chinese liaison (RS 1191), who can be reached at (602) 527-1365.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jiaxiong T.

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

Repeat Violation 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 three compartment sink with less than 150 ppm quat. Discussed with PIC that quat must be 150-400 ppm of quat. Sanitizer was remade at 200 ppm. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st

Aug 14, 2023Routine1 priorityB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email. 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 602-506-6824Award: B,Signer: Jiaxiong J.

#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 dishwasher in kitchen, observed 0 ppm of chlorine being dispensed. Discussed with PIC (person in charge) proper sanitizer concentrations and that sanitizer should be tested after every use. Dishwasher will hand wash dishes until dish washer can dispense proper concentration. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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 →