The Groves
B5848 E University Dr, Mesa 85205
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-73688
Score based on 13 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 history13 on record
2026
Jul 16, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked ham and cut watermelon in the walk-in at 45*F using probe thermometer, verified by person in charge (PIC). PIC relocated to the freezer to rapid cool and opened the freezer door to cool the walk-in. PIC also stated the walk-in was in defrost mode and employees were in and out of the walk-in recently. PIC discussed with maintenance to adjust defrost mode. 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. 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.
Apr 9, 2026RoutinecleanA
No violations noted at time of inspection.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 7, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Calibrated thermometer. No violations noted at time of inspection.
2025
Oct 14, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed a pan of open cheese sauce and an open pan of stewed tomatoes in the walk-in cooler, both dated 10/6-10/12. The TCS foods discard date was 2 days prior to inspection. PIC discarded the cheese sauce and tomatoes, see embargo form. Also observed TCS foods items dated for longer than 7 days. PIC instructed employee to correct all dates so that TCS foods do not exceed 7 days. Discussed creating a policy for date marking and disposition that is consistently used by staff. The Food Code requires that TCS foods be discarded 7 days after opening/prep when held at 41F or less. Listeria is the pathogen of concern, which cannot be observed by looking at the food in question. Day 1 begins the date that a package of TCS food is opened, such as deli meats, or once cooked/prepped, such as noodles or proteins. Adding 6 to the start date (6+1) determines the discard date. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Jul 2, 2025RoutinecleanA
No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 24, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Calibrated thermometer. Discussed installing a hose bibb vacuum breaker on the mop sink faucet and moving the chemical dispenser water hose to the copper water line. Emailed the cooling methods poster.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed the following TCS food items cooling in the walk-in cooler from the evening prior to inspection, with internal temperatures of 45-49F, probe thermometer, verified by PIC: house-made potato salad (deep, covered plastic container), BBQ pork (covered metal container), soup (deep, covered metal container), gravy (deep, covered plastic container), and baked potatoes (plastic bag under the soup). PIC discarded the food items, see embargo form. PIC will retrain employees on proper cooling methods such as using shallow metal pans that are loosely covered and placed into the walk-in cooler/freezer on a speed rack or top shelf to facilitate airflow. Using ice as an ingredient and frequent stirring also help to facilitate rapid cooling. TCS foods must cool from 135-70F in 2 hours and from 70-41F in the next 4 hours. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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.
Jan 30, 2025RoutinecleanA
No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed the establishment's employee illness policy, foodborne illness, and symptoms. The walk-in freezer stopped working the morning of the inspection. All of the frozen food has been moved to alternate freezers and it is scheduled to be repaired.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Nov 6, 2024RoutinecleanA
No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 23, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed the procedure for preparing TCS food items that are packaged and sold by the establishment.Calibrated thermometer.
Inspector's notes
Observed the low-temp mechanical dish machine with a concentration of 0 ppm chlorine while in use. Verified with person in charge's (PIC) test strips. The machine was primed and ran several times without achieving a chlorine concentration of 50-100 ppm. PIC will have the recently washed dishes rewashed and sanitized. PIC contacted the chemical company during the inspection and will manually sanitize dishes until the machine is repaired. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Inspector's notes
2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Observed several TCS food items such as house made salsa, house made macaroni salad, and cooked noodles cooling improperly. The salsa with cut tomatoes and macaroni salad observed in deep (6-10") plastic, tightly covered containers in the cook-line reach-in and portioned in deli containers in an open-air display case. The cooked noodles observed in a large plastic bag in the cook-line refrigerator. PIC uncovered the cooling TCS foods and placed into the walk-in freezer to rapidly. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. PIC reviewed cooling methods with staff and will continually monitor the process. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: 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.
May 15, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Calibrated thermometer.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The inspection report was emailed and confirmed during the 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Signer: Michael Gervasi
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 several 8" deep, covered and stacked pans of cooked and cooling ribs in the walk-in cooler, with an internal temperature of 47-51F. According to PIC, the ribs have and additional 1-2 hours left to cool. PIC placed the cooked ribs into the walk-in freezer and will place the ribs onto a sheet pan to rapidly cool to 41F. PIC will retrain employees on proper cooling methods such as using shallow metal pans that are loosely covered and placed into the walk-in cooler/freezer on a speed rack or top shelf to facilitate airflow. TCS foods must cool from 135-70F in 2 hours and from 70-41F in the next 4 hours. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Mar 14, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report delivered via email. 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-RequestForm-181.Signer: Michael G. ,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: A
2023
Dec 12, 2023Routine1 coreA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed the addition of an upright refrigerator in the area where the rolling salad bar is currently placed. All equipment must be commercial grade. Glass door refrigeration units must be designed to store TCS foods at 41F or below. No County legal action will result from this inspection.The inspection report was emailed and confirmed during the 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Michael Gervasi
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: 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. >>> Observed the wall mounted potato cutter with an accumulation of food debris on the blades. PIC will ensure that the equipment is washed/rinsed/sanitized prior to use. Discussed cleaning the equipment after each use and prior to storing. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Sep 7, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed u-shaped toilet seats.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The inspection report was emailed and confirmed during the 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Michael Gervasi
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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 →