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Subway #37538

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3550 E Southern Ave, Mesa 85204

Food Establishment · Permit FD-24-00804

Score based on 5 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

95
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202420252026Feb 12, 2024 — Routine — score 79 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Jul 8, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 3, 2025 — Routine — score 83 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Aug 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 2, 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 history5 on record

2026

Mar 2, 2026Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No CFPM at time of inspection. 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.

2025

Aug 27, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Mar 3, 2025Routine1 priority2 coreB

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

please obtain one certified food manager for the establishment. list of available resources on esd.maricopa.gov reviewed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

observed at the service station. pan of meatballs, temperature checked, 109-112 deg f . discussed the minimum hot holding for the on site served tcs food. manager reheated food to 165 deg f . please monitor cold holding Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. 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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

observed a leak under the hand washing basin, in the warewashing back room. informed manager. manager placed a work order. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Predefined Comment: Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

2024

Jul 8, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Feb 12, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°

OC Inspection conducted with manager Willie G. Inspection report emailed to Jen R. This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Correct all items prior to reinspection on 3/11/2024.This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select Pay a Fee at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.Please contact the Department to schedule a follow-up inspection at (602) 506 - 6980 once violations have been corrected. Please be advised that the New Business Permit Application fee includes one initial inspection and one follow-up inspection. Additional fees will be assessed for any additional follow-up plan review inspections.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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) Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.No County legal action will result from this inspection.:

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-203.11

Priority Foundation-5-203.11, Pf: Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities. 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. 1) Provide an additional hand sink next to the prep sink. Current hand sink is more than 25 feet away from the end of the 3-compartment sink. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.13

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap 1) Reroute the wash and rinse drain line from the 3-compartment sink to the floor sink. Provide a 1-inch air gap between the end of the drain line and the floor sink. 2) Repair the AVB backflow device on the mop sink faucet. AVB backflow device was observed leaking at the time of inspection. 3) Provide an ASSE 1022 dual check valve backflow preventer upstream of the iced tea machine. Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained 1) Test and certify the RPZ backflow device for the soda equipment and provide the test report. 2) Repair the leak at the base of the prep sink faucet. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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

Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods 1) Provide additional lighting in the walk-in cooler or a brighter light bulb. Current lighting was too dim to be able to read labels near the back of the walk-in cooler. 2) Repair the prep table next to the hand sink. Observed prep table icing over. Current ambient air temperature was 49’F. Observed two TCS items (cooked eggs, and meat) in prep table still frozen. Discussed with manager to relocate the TCS foods to the walk-in cooler. Ambient air temperature must be below 41’F. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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 →