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Arizona Athletic Grounds

6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa 85212

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-01531

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

94
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202420252026Mar 12, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 14, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 23, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 17, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 18, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Feb 21, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)85
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Feb 21, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about handsink signage.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed facility making their own cold brew from scratch, and had datemarking from 2-12-26. Today for the 10th day. Talked to staff about datemarking rules. Ensure that datemarked foods are used up/thrown away within 7 days. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Manager discarded during inspection.

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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.

2025

Sep 18, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

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

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

Observed the facility is making their own cold brew coffee. As per manager, the container found in the reach in fridge was made on Saturday (5 days ago) and did not have a datemark on the product. Manager added datemark. Talked to staff about datemarking policy. Ensure that all TCS foods that are prepared products in fridge in ready to eat form are datemarked for 7 days. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

Apr 17, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about plumbing requirements.

2024

Oct 23, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 14, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Re-inspection for new business owner.(1) Provide a micro-switch for the roll-up door.Report emailedNo county legal action will result from this inspection.:

Mar 12, 2024Routine1 coreA°

New business owner inspection for Arizona Grounds concession.The establishment was not open during the inspection.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.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.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.Report emailedNo county legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: WR

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained (1) Connect chemical dispensers at the mop sink to the provided separate connection. (2) Provide swing arm faucets that reach all compartments of the 3 comp sink. (3) Provide the missing backflow drain. Route to floor sink. (4) Cap the open, unused soda chases. (5) Provide a hub drain off the hand sink tail piece for the espresso machine to drain to . Provide 1 inch air gap above the hub. 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 →