PlateScore

Encore Center Cafe

B

5620 S Encore, Mesa 85212

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-64359

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

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

95
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Dec 5, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 17, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 11, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 1, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 18, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 6, 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 history7 on record

2026

May 6, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about catering operations and sneeze guards.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed half and half in the beer fridge at 46F. Manager said it was there from today, just 2 hours ago, and moved dairy back to the main fridge. Ensure that all TCS foods are kept at 41F or less. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

2025

Nov 18, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about menu items, and just got a new oven. Facility is now doing cooling of soups and other large batches. Facility from a new class of permit, to show 3 inspections a year, from the 2 inspections currently.

Nov 17, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
May 1, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about consumer advisory, test strips, cooling foods and raw animal products.

2024

Dec 11, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Sep 17, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2023

Dec 5, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Talyon L. 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: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Talyon Lester

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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 →