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Nana Dee's Diner

A

6353 E Southern Ave, Mesa 85206

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-02476

Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

98
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 3, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 28, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 23, 2024 — Routine — score 96 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 4 core)Dec 3, 2024 — Routine — score 97 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)May 16, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Sep 2, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Nov 4, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Apr 14, 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 history8 on record

2026

Apr 14, 2026Routine1 coreA

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Certified food protection manager card was expired at time of visit. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Please ensure all employees handling food also obtain food handlers cards within 30 days of hire.

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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

2025

Nov 4, 2025Routine2 coreA

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

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-501.112

Inspector's notes

Observed dozens of sewer cockroaches throughout the establishment. PIC said that pest control services are performed twice per month. PIC discarded all insect baits as they were full. Please remove dead insects. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-501.112 - Core: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.13

Inspector's notes

Observed a hole in the wall near the cove base by the water heater. Please seal to prevent contamination with insects/dust. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed

Sep 2, 2025Routine1 coreA

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

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-501.112

Inspector's notes

Observed dead cockroaches in dry storage areas. Please remove to prevent contamination. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.112 - Core: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests

May 16, 2025Routine2 coreA

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no CFPM present. Please ensure there is at least one CFPM present during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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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

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.11

Inspector's notes

Please clean behind the table in the dish pit area, and reseal table to wall. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods

2024

Dec 3, 2024Routine3 coreA

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

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Observed low sanitizer at 10 ppm quat at santizer buckets. Checked before 11am change over. Talked to manager about changing more often to keep sanitizer concentration up. Ensure that quat buckets are kept between 150-400 ppm quat at all times, and changed out when dirty. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection.

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-901.11

Inspector's notes

Observed employee using linen towel to dry dishes right after they are removed from the dishwasher. Talked to staff about dishwashing policy. Ensure that dishes are air dried after using a chemical dishwasher. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed facility has tall fridge by the grill that isn't being used anymore. Ensure that unused equipment is removed from the facility. This would help cleaning, and make room for other equipment that is in use. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.114 - Core: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter

Jul 23, 2024Routine4 coreA

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No CFPM was present during time of inspection. Please ensure there is at least one CFPM present during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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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

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-501.112

Inspector's notes

Observed dozens of dead sewer roaches in open glue bait systems. PIC provided pest control records. Please remove all dead insects and only use closed bait systems. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.112 - Core: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Observed both the sanitizer bucket with wiping cloths stored inside and a sanitizer spray bottle in the front service area with <10ppm quat concentration tested with the inspector's test strips and the ones provided by the establishment. PIC stated that the sanitizer gets switched out every 4 hours. Please replace contents every 2 hours or as needed and verify that the concentration remains between 150-400ppm. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Inspector's notes

Observed the handle for the ice scoop sitting directly in the ice inside of the ice machine. PIC removed the ice scoop. Ice scoops may not sit on ice inside of ice machines.

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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

Feb 28, 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.Inspection was 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,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Bryan Horton

2023

Oct 3, 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.Inspection was 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,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Bryan Horton

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 →