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1153 S Signal Butte Rd, Mesa 85208

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-15596

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

93
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 10, 2023 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Apr 19, 2024 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Oct 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 1, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 9, 2025 — Routine — score 79 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Mar 5, 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 history6 on record

2026

Mar 5, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.

2025

Sep 9, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed shiftsmart employee handling food without a food handlers card.

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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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Must obtain prior to next routine inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

Observed several items stored directly in front of handwashing sink.

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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Observed cheese muffins, sausage egg and cheese, chicken and swiss, beef chargrilled burgers, crispy bites and pizza with disposition time of 8:22AM and 1:21PM (3 hours past discard time). All items were pulled by shiftsmart employee at time of inspection. Also observed roasted turkey havarti sandwiches with expiration time of 9:39AM. Sandwich was pulled and discarded at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5) - Priority: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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 1, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Oct 2, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Apr 19, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailedPlease note the following:-Alternate cleaning and sanitization schedule is limited to the FRLB4 blender. -Logs must be maintained that verify that the f'REAL blender undergoes automatic cleaning and sanitization using the submitted and approved process once every 24hrs, and a manual cleaning and sanitization using the submitted and approved process once every 7 days. -The device will undergo descaling to remove hard water deposit buildup inside the blender as needed to ensure device is clean to sight and touch. -High Temperature sanitization will be verified weekly by heat sensitive indicators, which will be maintained with the weekly logs. -These logs must be retained on premises for at least 180 days.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: Not Participating,Signer: Gregory Crosby

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority3-501.19

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5), P: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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. Observed boxed pizzas in hot case with a discard time of 11:47AM ( 2 hours prior to inspection) and were discarded at time of inspection. Please regularly check discard times on foods that use time as a control for food safety. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#29 — Compliance with Variance, Specialized Process, Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria or HACCP planPriority foundation8-103.12

Priority Foundation-8-103.12 (B), Pf: Conformance with Approved Procedures; HACCP records. 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. Establishment does not have the cleaning logs for the weekly manual cleaning of the F'REAL machine. Discussed approved cleaning procedures. Weekly manual cleaning is required and records must be stored on site for 180 days. **REPEAT VIOLATION*** Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Oct 10, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 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. CFM not present during inspection. Employee stated that he was out of the Country. Discussed requirements to have a CFM present during all hours of operation.Please note the following:-Alternate cleaning and sanitization schedule is limited to the FRLB4 blender. -Logs must be maintained that verify that the f'REAL blender undergoes automatic cleaning and sanitization using the submitted and approved process once every 24hrs, and a manual cleaning and sanitization using the submitted and approved process once every 7 days. -The device will undergo descaling to remove hard water deposit buildup inside the blender as needed to ensure device is clean to sight and touch. -High Temperature sanitization will be verified weekly by heat sensitive indicators, which will be maintained with the weekly logs. -These logs must be retained on premises for at least 180 days.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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - TH,Signer: CC

#29 — Compliance with Variance, Specialized Process, Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria or HACCP planPriority foundation8-103.12

Priority Foundation-8-103.12 (B), Pf: Conformance with Approved Procedures; HACCP records. 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. Establishment does not have the cleaning logs for the weekly manual cleaning of the F'REAL machine. Inspector provided the PIC with the written cleaning procedures that were stored on the side of the machine, detailing how to properly clean the machine. Weekly manual cleaning is required and records must be stored on site for 180 days. **It was observed that the curser on the machine was not working properly and makes it difficult to check daily cleaning logs in the system. 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 →