Green Tea Chinese and Japanese Cuisine
B°1239 S Higley Rd, Mesa 85206
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-22510
Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history9 on record
2026
Jun 8, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked rice placed on food prep bench with internal temperature of 78*F. Manager stated the rice was taken out from cold holding unit less than one hour prior to inspection. 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. Manager moved the cooked rice into walk-in refrigerator for fast cooling at time of inspection. 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.
Feb 25, 2026Routine1 coreA°
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Inspector's notes
Observed shelves in walk-in cooler heavily accumulated with food debris. please clean and maintain. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
2025
Oct 9, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
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Inspector's notes
Observed employee washed raw chicken and started to cut raw broccoli, employee was stopped and manager was notified. Educated employee when to wash and have employee washed hands before going back to work. 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.
Jul 10, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
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Inspector's notes
Observed no paper towel at hand washing sink in the kitchen. 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. Manager put paper towel at the hand washing sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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 raw bean sprout stored in prep cooler with internal temperature of 65*F, the raw bean sprout was not stored inside the cold holding well but above the wells. Manager stated the raw bean sprout was put in prep cooler less than two hours prior to inspection. 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. Manager moved the raw bean sprout in walk-in refrigerator for fast cooling at time of inspection. 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.
Apr 17, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Please have 3 compartment sink setup at business hours for warewashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked rice with internal temperature of 89*F; egg dropping soup with internal temperature of 91*F and sweet-sour soup with internal temperature of 97*F stored on bench at room temperature at time of inspection. Manager stated the above food items were prepared about one hour prior to inspection and the old hot unit was broken and new unit will be installed in 3 days. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Manager moved above food items in walk-in freezer for fast cooling at time of 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.
2024
Nov 4, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 18, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report provided via email.
Feb 29, 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 report provided via email.this inspection was conducted with RS#1292On 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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Handler Cards: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Number of Employees: 0,Signer: Qin Lin, Manager.
Priority Foundation-6-301.11, Pf: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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. Observed No soap at hand washing sink in men's restroom, also observed soap was difficult to come out from plastic soap container at the hand washing sink in kitchen. Proper hand washing cleanser must be available at all times to allow for proper hand washing. Manager provided soaps at both hand washing sink at the time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. Observed fried eggrolls and fried chicken stored out side of cold holding unit with internal temperature of 67*F and 71*F, Manager stated that fried eggrolls and fried chicken were taken out from walk-in refrigerator about 30 mins prior to inspection. All TCS food must be holding at 41*F or below. Manager put the fried eggrolls at fried chicken back to walk-in refrigerator at time of inspection. :
2023
Oct 20, 2023Routine1 coreA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report provided to manager via email.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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Handler Cards: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Number of Employees: 0,Signer: Qin Lin, Manager
Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. Observed food debris and dusts heavily built up on all shelves in the walk-in refrigerator, also observed food debris heavily built up on the out surface of lids of food containers in the walk-in refrigerator. Please clean and maintain. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine 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 →