Mesa Buckhorn Elks
D6718 E Avalon St, Mesa 85205
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-17511
Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
An inspection on Apr 29, 2026 found violations at the county's most serious (D-equivalent) level. Scores are held in the “Poor” band for 6 months after such events — until Oct 26, 2026, assuming no further incidents. How scoring works
Score over time
Inspection history9 on record
2026
Apr 29, 2026Routine4 priority1 foundation2 coreD
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed spray nozzle attachment requirements. Provided guidance document.
Inspector's notes
Observed chili without a date in walk-in cooler with growth of organic debris. Also observed lemon wedges, pepper jack cheese slices with an over abundance of organic debris. PIC set aside to be discarded.
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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. Predefined Comment: All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Raw shelled eggs stored directly on turkey sandwiches in walk-in cooler. PIC re-arranged items at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.
Inspector's notes
Observed several TCS foods such as cooked chicken, shredded lettuce, marinara sauce, turkey sandwiches, and wings stored in walk-in cooler without a date. According to person in charge sever committees use kitchen for cooking. Discussed ensuring all committees are made aware of all food safety regulations.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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. Addl Notes: Observed package of hot dogs dated for 4/4 stored in walk-in cooler. PIC discarded at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed scotch Brite griddle cleaner stored above potatoes in dry storage room. PIC re-arranged at time of inspection. All chemicals must be below food to prevent contamination.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage
Inspector's notes
Observed boxes of fries stored directly on floor in walk-in freezer. Please keep food 6 inches off floor to prevent contamination.
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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Inspector's notes
Pipe underneath 3 compartment sink is not long enough to prevent water from spilling outside of floor drain. Please adjust prior to next routine inspection. Also observed floor drain for ice machine draining slowly. Please make repairs prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
2025
Nov 18, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Sep 22, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 9, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Dec 2, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about raw products and handwashing, fire equipment, and datemarking.
Inspector's notes
Observed leftover thanksigivng food in walkin in large pans, with no datemarking. Manager said they were used for Thanksgiving 5 days ago. Ensure that cooked leftovers have a datemark, and used within 7 days. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Datemark placed on the pans of food.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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.
Oct 21, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice stored in basin of the bar hand sink. Ice was melted off. Ensure that hand sinks are only used for hand washing and no other tasks. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed 0 ppm bleach at main kitchen dishwasher. Bar at 50 ppm bleach, and 3 compartment sink at 200 ppm quat. Manager told employee to use 3 compartment sink until repair is made. Ensure all bleach dishwashers are set at 50-100 ppm bleach at all times. 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 hose end nozzle attached to hose, attached to mop sink with atmospheric vacuum breaker. Manager removed the nozzle. Ensure there is no shutoff vavle downstream of the AVB supplied mop sink. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A) - Priority: Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures; According to Law Predefined Comment: PIC removed shut-off downstream from atmospheric vacuum breaker at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Shut-offs, including chemical dispensers and sprayer nozzles, are not approved for continuous installation downstream from atmospheric vacuum breakers.
Apr 19, 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.**There is a residential refrigerator in the kitchen holding 44-47F. Please replace with a commercial refrigerator if you wish to use the refrigerator to hold TCS food items.**Meat raffles require a meat market permit. Please consider giving away grocery store gift cards.Inspection was emailedOn 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,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Albert Torrisi
2023
Dec 6, 2023Routine1 coreA
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.Inspection was emailedOn 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,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Albert Torrisi
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed black mold behind ice deflector in ice machine. Please clean machine on a routine schedule to prevent contamination Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Sep 28, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
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.Inspection was emailedOn 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: B,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Derek Romanowski
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-602.11, P: 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. Observed TCS food debris on and around the large metal blade slicer, and tomato debris on a dicer. Both were stored on the bottom shelf of a prep table. PIC moved the equipment to the dish machine to be cleaned. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned every 4 hours prior to being put away. 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 →