Nando's Mexican Cafe
A+Cutting Edge6715 E Mcdowell Rd, Mesa 85215
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-14186
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
Jun 4, 2026RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed time as a control policy and provided guidance to the employees regarding monitoring and changing timestamps. Concurrent inspection with CC2621437
Feb 17, 2026RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Discussed expanding time as a control policy. Sat down with GM and finalized a written time as a control policy. Discussed maintenance of cooling logs.
2025
Oct 23, 2025RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Inspection report was e-mailed. Discussed continuous quality improvements that can be made to the time as a control policy, such as increasing the number of items to be included on the list. Discussed switching from plastic pans to aluminum pans in the prep table for items that are temperature controlled.
Jul 14, 2025RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Inspection report was e-mailed. Discussed ways to optimize the cooling process, training and upkeeping the cooling logs. Discussed expanding the newly implemented time as a control list to include more items.
Mar 7, 2025RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed. Discussed hanging hose of mop sink above the floodrim of the sink during all times when not in-use. Discussed and helped implement a new Time as a Control Policy for reach-in drawers under the grill.
2024
Nov 7, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundationC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Dishwasher tested 0ppm at time of inspection, sani line was found pulled out from dish machine, sani line fixed and tested at 100ppm. Dishwasher was actively being used at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw chicken, raw beef, and shredded cheese in kitchen make drawers at 45*f degrees. Observed Salsa on open top cookline at 47*f degrees and sliced cheese 52*f degrees sitting over filled. All items moved to an appropriate location to cool. Observed shredded cheese from walk-in dated 11/4 at 45*f degrees. cheese from walk-in embargoed. All TCS product must be kept below 41*f degrees.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed shredded cheese out on time control 52*f and cheese enchiladas 80*f degrees with no label. Kitchen chef stated items are rotated through within 2 hours, chef stated cheese left out of time control is refilled when it reaches the half way point to stay stocked. Cheese that was coming from adjacent fridge to fill cheese been was prepared day of and in an active cooling process at 50*f degrees. Per time control policy an item must be removed from refrigeration at 41*f degrees or lower and marked for 4 hours and then discard. Mixing batches is not allowed and item must display a time control sticker of start and discard. Items labeled at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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.
Aug 7, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cut lettuce, shredded cheese, cut tomatoes, sour cream, cut cabbage, cooked green chilis, red salsa, and green salsa on cook line between 48-59*f degrees. Open top had been left open and kitchen was hot. Items had been rotated with the last 2 hours all items moved to walk-in to cool properly. All cold held TCS items must be maintained below 41*f degrees. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed cheese enchildas, chile rellano, Seafood enchilada, shredded cheese on time control holding 50-48*f degrees. items had not been documented with an 11am time removal from walk-in. Items labeled with discard time from 11am-3pm. Corrective Action: Corrected 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.
Apr 16, 2024RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed Discussed labeling designated upright line fridge as items under time control only. Items are placed in fridge and if not used with in 4 hours discarded. Please label by next inspection to define clearly. Discussed prep schedule and rotation times.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jake Allen
2023
Dec 7, 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.Report emailedAward: Cutting Edge A+,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Alexis Crocker
Sep 18, 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.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - TH,Signer: Alexis Crocker
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 →