What's Crackin Cafe
A°6663 E Mcdowell Rd, Mesa 85215
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-53838
Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history11 on record
2026
Aug 6, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Apr 17, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Troubleshooted dishwasher and discussed adjusting in order to ensure consistent sanitizer dispensing. Observed protein cookies made in house. Discussed update to ADHS GRAS directive and provided updated letter. Discussed options and points of contact within the county for further discussion.Any substance(s) added to food must be GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and/or used consistent with all legal requirements. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that their menu items comply. Education was provided on the addition of food additives and dietary supplements during the inspection. For additional information, please refer to the ADHS Kava and Other Dietary Supplement Products Letter at https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/index.php.
2025
Nov 4, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed potential goals of making smoothies with amino acids and other supplements. Discussed recent AZDHS directive regarding supplements. Any substance(s) added to food must be GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and/or used consistent with all legal requirements. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that their menu items comply. Education was provided on the addition of food additives and dietary supplements during the inspection. For additional information, please refer to the ADHS Kava and Other Dietary Supplement Products Letter at https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/index.php.
Jul 30, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed. Discussed ways to reorganize and potentially adding more ingredients under the Time as a Public Health Control Policy.
Apr 2, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed.
2024
Dec 12, 2024Routine2 priorityC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Right side reach-in top items found over-filled and out of temperature. Sliced cheese, shredded cheeses and cooked sweet potatoes, all 50*f degrees. Items discarded. Please maintain below 41*f degrees.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Left side reach-in ham sandwiches dated 12/4. Walk-in fridge two pans of sliced tomatoes dated 12/2. Embargoed. Please maintain date mark applicable items 7 days and discard.
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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.
Sep 16, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 6, 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 emailedAward: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Craig A
2023
Dec 13, 2023RoutinecleanA°
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 emailedAward: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Lucas Burrington
Sep 20, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailedAward: Re-Inspection,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - TH,Signer: Lucas Burrington
Sep 14, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 9,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - TH,Signer: Lucas Burrington
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed temperature control for safety food items (TCS) Improperly cold holding on the left cookline open top between 52-56*f degrees. Manager stated that items had been restocked throughout the shift and were out less than 4 hours. All TCS food items moved to the walk-in cooler at time of inspection. Observed TCS items such as shredded cheese, sliced cheese, egg mix, cooked sweet potatoes, ham, whole eggs, Improperly cold holding at 58-65*f degrees on the right side cookline open top. items had been in cooler since 9am. Manager voluntarily discarded all food items at time of inspection. All TCS food items must be maintained at or below 41*f degrees. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed left side cookline unit holding the TCS food from violation #20 holding at 53.7*f degrees. Right side cookline unit was able to reach 44.7*f degrees. All cooling equipment holding TCS food must be able to maintain at or below 41*f degrees. Re-inspection will be scheduled for 9/20/23 Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →