PlateScore

LJ's Catering

A°

26 N Matlock St, Mesa 85203

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-26382

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

96
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 9, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 14, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 11, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 9, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 6, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 19, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 25, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 10, 2026 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Jul 10, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°

reinspection report emailed.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

Jun 25, 2026Routine1 priorityB

report emailed. reinspection scheduled for dishwashing equipment.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

observed facility automatic dishwasher in operations at 0ppm. manager will place a service call. meanwhile suggested to utilize a manual ware washing 3 compartment basins till repairs made. facility manager has chlorine available. proper mixture to prepared 50-100 ppm chlorine sanitizer reviewed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-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.

Feb 19, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Aug 6, 2025Routine1 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

At time of inspection, no CFPM was on site. 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.

Apr 9, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Sep 11, 2024Routine1 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

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.

May 14, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.Notes:The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in thecoming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permitcard 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 administrativechange request form at the below websitehttps://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.Award: A,Signer: Clay Moser

2023

Aug 9, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email. Notes: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 websitehttps://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.Award: A,Signer: Clay Moser

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →