U Stop Conveience Store
A°5207 E Main St, Mesa 85205
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-53202
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Sep 16, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Items blocking Handwashing sink and three compartment were rearranged to make accessible. Stickers for ice bags were also provided, and included all of the information required. Pest control services were completed by City Wide Pest Control on 9.12.26 for treating cockroaches.
Sep 4, 2026Routine2 foundation3 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Owner was unable to attend the AMC class and stated all beverages would be re-arranged to prevent further repeat violations.
Inspector's notes
Observed several personal food stored throughout the walk-in cooler. Please label and designate an area for personal food. To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area. PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
Inspector's notes
Observed handwashing sink and warewashing sink being obstructed by several beverages. Pleased keep area clean and accessible to allow proper handwashing. Employee began to remove beverages at time of inspection. Must Be completely removed prior to re-inspection. ***REPEAT VIOLATION*** Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-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.
Inspector's notes
Observed bags of ice stored in freezer accesible to customers stored without a label to identify place of origin. Discussed label requirements. Basic requirements for ice bags are 1) Name of Product; 2) Processor Name; 3) Processor Address or Phone Number. PIC had labels. Please place labels on ice when they are available for purchase to customer. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-602.11 (A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D) - Core: Food Labels
Inspector's notes
Observed live cockroach activity next to mop sink. Personal dishes were moved at time of inspection. Establishment must be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures must be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Must eliminate current pest control problem and obtain pest control from a certified and licensed pest control specialist by re-inspection. Will re-inspect on 9/11.
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6-501.111 (C) - Priority Foundation: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence
Inspector's notes
Pipe for mop sink was too short, causing water to spill onto floor. Please make repairs to extend pipe to properly drain into floor drain. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Mar 11, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no paper towels at handwashing station. PIC restocked at time of inspection. Please ensure all handwashing stations are properly stocked with soap and paper towels at all times. 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. Addl Notes: Observed handwashing sink and warewashing sink being obstructed by several beverages. Pleased keep area clean and accessible to allow proper handwashing. Employee re-arranged items at time of inspection. ***consecutive violation***
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed build up of organic debris on ice machine. Please clean prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed laundry detergent stored directly above prepackage foods. Please rearrange chemicals below food and single service containers to prevent contamination.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage
2025
Sep 22, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
***4th repeat violation 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. Addl Notes: Observed boxes of bottled beverages over the hand sink and no paper towels. PIC removed the beverages and provided paper towels.
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Repeat Violation 6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed a heavy accumulation of microbial growth in the soda fountains and inside of the ice machine. PIC began cleaning the nozzles during the inspection. Discussed a daily cleaning schedule for the nozzles, and routine cleaning for the ice machine. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. ***REPEAT VIOLATION
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Repeat Violation 4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.
Apr 21, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no paper towels at the hand sink. Pic provided paper towels. ***3RD REPEAT VIOLATION. 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. Addl Notes: Observed the hand sink blocked by boxes. PIC moved the boxes. Also observed the 3-compartment sink completely blocked by bottled beverages. Please ensure that sinks are empty if not in use, and accessible. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed a heavy accumulation of microbial growth in the soda fountains and inside of the ice machine. PIC began cleaning the nozzles during the inspection. Discussed a daily cleaning schedule for the nozzles, and routine cleaning for the ice machine. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.
2024
Sep 19, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Sep 18, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no paper towels at the hand sink. Please provide. **2nd REPEAT VIOLATON Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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Repeat Violation 6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed no sanitizer for ware-washing in the establishment or test strips. A 24-hour re-inspection will be required.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals Predefined Comment: Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed dead German cockroaches near the mop sink area. PIC removed all roaches. 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
Inspector's notes
Observed the pipe connected to the 3-compartment sink draining onto the floor when turned on due to the pipe length being too long. PIC sated that the pipe will be shortened by the following day to ensure the water drains into the floor drain. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law
Mar 29, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, all violations have been correctedNo County legal action will result from this inspectionInspection was emailed**Discussed removal of insects after service is completed.Operator emailed the inspector the invoice from pest control serviceAward: Re-Inspection,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Sarabjot Sina
Mar 19, 2024Routine3 foundation1 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 3 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailed***A re-inspection will occur by 3/29On 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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Haurpreet Kaur
Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. 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. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink. Inspector located extra paper towels in the bathroom. Hand drying provisions must be available at all times. ***Repeat violation Repeat Violations: 1st,Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-7-202.11, Pf: Restriction-Presence and Use Observed a spray can of raid, two spray cans of ant and roach spray, and a container of home defense in the back room. PIC discarded the items. Please use only Certified pest control operators to eliminate the presence of pests. PIC stated that a pest control operator will be servicing them today. PIC stated that she will email the records from today to the inspector after services has been completed. **Repeat violation Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence Observed live roaches in the backroom by the sink fixtures and on surfaces. PIC stated that the establishment is getting serviced today and that the records will be emailed to the inspector. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Repeat Violation Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed debris/sludge near the floor drain under the hand sink. Also observed black mold on and behind the ice deflector in the ice machine. Observed the 3 compartment sink blocked with bottles and miscellaneous items in the basins and in front of the sink. Please clean. ***Repeat violation Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st
2023
Sep 27, 2023Routine2 foundation2 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailedOn 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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Sarab Sinan
Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. 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. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink. PIC provided napkins. Hand drying provisions must be available at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-7-202.11, Pf: Restriction-Presence and Use Observed a spray can of raid and a container of home defense in the back room. PIC discarded the items. Please use only Certified pest control operators to eliminate the presence of pests. **Repeat violation Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st
Core-3-602.11, C: Food Labels Observed bags of ice with no labels. Please provide labels. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed debris/sludge near the floor drain under the hand sink. Please clean. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →