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El Super

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1251 E Southern Ave, Mesa 85204

Food Establishment - Bakery · Permit FD-45384

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.

92
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202420252026Feb 13, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 25, 2024 — Routine — score 69 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 28, 2025 — Routine — score 93 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Jun 12, 2025 — Routine — score 73 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 2 core)Feb 19, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 9, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Jul 9, 2026RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.

Feb 19, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

2025

Jun 12, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundation2 coreall corrected on siteB°

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

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

observed at the bakery, three compartment, hand washing basin was blocked off with supplies and delivery wooden crates. showed manager. manager provided training to bakery staff. articles were removed and relocated to storage area designated. please ensure hand washing basins are kept available and accessible. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-702.11

Inspector's notes

observed bakery staff conducting warewashing for the on site salt, sugar containers . staff were rinsing /scrubbing soiled containers with water and placing inside the final basin ,then just wiping containers dry with a towel. showed manager on duty. reviewed a proper manula warewashing sequences. showed staff how to fill manual three compartment basins, as soap, then rinse in clean water and finally third basin filled with multiquat, allowing washed and rinsed food contact equipment to be submerged in sanitizer. staff provided coaching moment to bakery staff. air drying food containers after the three manual warewashing procedure discussed as well. Multi quat was prepared at final basin , checked at 200 ppm concentration. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-702.11 - Priority: Cleaned and Sanitized Before Use After Cleaning. 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.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-102.11

Inspector's notes

observed multiple chemical spray bottles in use/filled in the bakery. bottles were without an identification labels, chemical colors to include orange, purple, Blue, and clear. manager on duty removed all sprayer. some discarded and some were re-labeled by facility manager. manager went back to department and continued coaching/training regarding proper chemical labeling with bakery staff. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-903.12

Inspector's notes

observed at one of the bakery food prep, counters, having cutting boards, caked spatulas, and wiping cloth. all these articles were under a trash bin lid. discussed with manager regarding the potential contamination from a trash can lid to food contact surfaces and utensils. manager provided a coaching moment with the bakery staff. trash bin lids were removed . all utensils, and towels were removed, scrubbed and sanitized. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-903.12 - Core: Prohibitions; Utensils, Equipment and Linens

#45 — Single-Use/Single-Service Articles; Properly Stored, UsedCore4-903.11

Inspector's notes

observed in the area prior to entering bakery, (bakery dry storage rack), multiple stacks of bakery containers were placed open and facing up on shelves. showed manager. manager invited deli staff to see the risk factors. all single service stacks were removed and placed back on the shelves facing down. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-903.11 (A) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Storing; Single-Use/Single-Service Items

Jan 28, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreall corrected on siteB°

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

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-102.11

Inspector's notes

some spray bottles in the bakery food prep. without an identification . showed bakery manager. chemicals were properly removed/labeled during the inspection. corrected Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers

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

Inspector's notes

at the various bakery prep. cutting boards, and counters, noted wet towels left on the surfaces. informed manager. all wet towel were removed. proper quat ammonia sanitizer buckets at 200 ppm established. please ensure wet wiping cloth are kept in a sanitizer solution. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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. 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-403.11

Inspector's notes

employee beverage containers noted placed at various bakery food prep. stations. manager discarded all. use of a designated area, and concepts such as drink cups with lids and straws reviewed. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-403.11 - Core: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking

2024

Jul 25, 2024Routine2 priority1 coreC°

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

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-201.11

Inspector's notes

observed at the bakery final warewashing station, drying boards had gallon containers filled with chemicals. manager trained staff, all chemicals were relocated to a designated area. sinks and final air drying boards were recleaned during the inspection. corrected.

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Predefined Comment: Chemicals must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items at all times to prevent contamination. All chemicals were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage

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

Inspector's notes

observed at the bakery food prep. counters. wet wiping cloth left out on the cutting boards/prep. counters. manager removed all wiping cloth. manager filled proper quat ammonia sanitizer during the inspection for all the bakery food prep. stations. corrected

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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. 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

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

Inspector's notes

observed in the bakery warewashing area. final sanitizer basin filled in use, at 0 ppm. informed manager. manager removed articles, drained and refilled sanitizer quat ammonia at 200 ppm established. please monitor during the shift.

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Predefined Comment: Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Predefined Comment: Food-contact surfaces sanitized using quaternary ammonia must be sanitized with a contact time according to manufacturers specifications. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Predefined Comment: Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (F1-2) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation. 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 13, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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.report 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: Re-Inspection,Signer: Mr. arturo -facility manager in charge

This address holds 5 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 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →