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Food Garden (H Mart)

A

1919 W Main St, Mesa 85201

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-68661

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.

93
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 28, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 22, 2023 — Routine — score 70 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 21, 2024 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jun 26, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 14, 2024 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Mar 17, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 23, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Sep 29, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 20, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 30, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 19, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history11 on record

2026

Aug 19, 2026Routine2 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with person in charge (PIC) about date marking procedures. Provided PIC with date marking guidance document.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed leak from the faucet at the prep sink at time of inspection. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed back wall panel behind grill in disrepair at time of inspection. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods

Apr 30, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed beef broth in a container on the stove with temperatures between 121*F at time of inspection. Per person in charge (PIC), beef broth was made less than 1 hour prior to inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

Jan 20, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Sep 29, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed shredded cabbage, spam and fish cakes cold holding at internal temperature of 48-49 deg F in the top left portion of the reach in cold unit. Cook informed the food items had been cold holding in unit since the night prior and discarded. 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.

Jun 23, 2025Routine2 coreA

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

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsCore4-501.18

Inspector's notes

Manuel Ware washing solution in three compartments sink with oily debris. Employee prepared fresh soap solution for wash section of three compartment sink during inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-501.18 - Core: Warewashing Equipment, Clean Solutions

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-303.11

Inspector's notes

Several of the light bulbs burnt out under the hood. Preplace light bulbs for proper lighting. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-303.11 - Core: Intensity-Lighting

Mar 17, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed Kim Che soup and beef soup cold holding in large plastic containers and one deep metal container at internal temperature of 49-51 deg F. Cook informed the soup had been holding in double door reach in unit since the night prior and discarded. 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.

2024

Nov 14, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

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

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-207.11

Inspector's notes

Observed several bottles of prescription medication on a table in the back area by employee hand sink. Employee removed bottles of medication and placed in a covered container in employee area during inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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7-207.11 (A) - Priority Foundation: Restriction and Storage-Medicines; Unnecessary medicines

Jun 26, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Mar 21, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

Employee prepared new revised time as a control document during inspectionprinted reportThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0_ Priority, 1_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Signer: Irene Woo,Award: B

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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-Safety Operator-Resources. Observed cooked potatoes hot holding at internal temperature of 108 deg F. Manager informed the establishment has a time as a control procedure and was able to recall time food item was placed out of temp control and placed time on tape she informed as per their procedure. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Nov 22, 2023Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC

The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.printed reportThis establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Review Notes: QA - TH,Review Complete: CHECKED,Award: C,Signer: Donny Woo

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

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. Raw shelled eggs cold holding in reach in unit directly over beef tendons. Cook placed eggs under beef tendons during inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed bone broth and pork kimchee hot holding on large pans on riser in kitchen area at internal temperature of 80 deg. Cook was able to recall the time the food items were placed out of temperature control and reheated items to >165 deg F during inspection and placed the two food items under their time as a control procedure. The food items were notated with a sticky tape as per their procedure per cook. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Aug 28, 2023RoutinecleanA

The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Inspection conducted with #1191Manger requested a printed reportThis 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.Signer: Irene Woo,Award: A

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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 →