Dim Sum Cafe
A°2711 S Alma School Rd, Mesa 85210
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-66183
Score based on 12 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history12 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. Unit is holding properly cold.
Sep 9, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: 如果您對此檢查報告有任何疑問，或者想用中文審閱此檢查報告，請聯繫我們的語言聯絡官： (602) 527-1365. If you have any questions regarding this inspection report, or would like to review it with someone in Chinese, please contact our language liaison at (602) 527-1365.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Shredded cabbage, tofu, raw meats, bean sprouts and cooked noodles in the inner cold table at 45*F to 52*F internally. The meats had been in the unit less than 2 hours and were moved to another cooler. The other TCS food was in the unit more than 2 hours and was embargoed. Manager discarded.
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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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 9/16/26. Inner cold table holding TCS food 45-52*F. Please repair to hold TCS food 41*F or below.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: 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. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below.
Jun 9, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Chlorine in in-use automatic low temperature at less than 25 ppm. Had dishware manually sanitized in the ware washing sink.
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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. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Boxes of teas, bucket of sauce, boxes of to-go utensils stored on the floor. Manager had items moved to proper storage.
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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises Predefined Comment: Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises.
Mar 18, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed rapid two tier cooling with manager.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee drinks stored above prep line.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Predefined Comment: PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Chlorine in sanitizer bucket at greater than 100 ppm.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals Predefined Comment: Sanitizer was diluted by PIC to approved levels at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Discussed approved use of sanitizers with the person-in-charge (PIC). Sanitizer must be used at concentrations and in an approved manner per manufacturer instructions, 40 CFR 180.940, and 40 CFR 180.2020.
2025
Nov 18, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Jul 24, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Apr 29, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed shrimp in the prep sink soaking in a water and borax mixture. Person in charge (PIC) stated that the borax helps clean and plump up the shrimp. Discussed with PIC that borax is not an approved additive to use with food. PIC voluntarily discarded shrimp at time of inspection. Please see embargo form. PIC spoke with employees about not using borax as an additive. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.14 - Priority: Protection from Unapproved Additives. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple boxes of latex gloves in the kitchen. Person in charge (PIC) stated that they do not use latex gloves with food, but did not have other gloves at the moment. PIC sent an employee to the store next door to get a box of non-latex. Latex gloves are not approved for food handling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 2, Reg. 5a - Latex gloves may not be used in direct contact with food.
2024
Nov 19, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.
Jul 23, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.
Apr 4, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) _A Grade and had0 _ Priority, 0_ Priority Foundation violations No County legal action will result from this inspection.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.report emailed.Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: A,Signer: Tim.-PIC
2023
Nov 21, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: B,Signer: Chi Lam
Priority Foundation-3-501.15 (A), Pf: Cooling Methods. 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 covered containers of cooked noodles holding 50-57 F in walk in cooler, per PIC noodles were cooked 4 hours prior. Discussed with PIC that food items cooling must be stored uncovered until food reaches below 41 F. Noodles were uncovered. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Aug 23, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # [13], [3-302.11 (A1-2),], which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.Award: B,Signer: Wai Lin Wong
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Observed pooled eggs stored above RTE sauces. Also observed raw pork stored above cooked bbq pork. Discussed with PIC that raw meats must be stored below RTE food items. Food was arranged in a way to prevent possible cross contamination. Repeat Violations: 2nd,Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Observed rice scoop stored in a container filled with water at ~80 F. In-use utensils must be stored in hot water of at least 135F or greater. :
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →