First Watch
A°2111 N Power Rd, Mesa 85215
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-77876
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history11 on record
2026
Jun 17, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Mar 17, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed middle prep table near grills holding at 43*F. Discussed monitoring fill levels of items in prep table and strongly encouraged having the unit serviced before summer to ensure that proper cold holding temperatures (<41*F) can be comfortably maintained. Inspection report was e-mailed.
2025
Oct 22, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed. Discussed adding a hinge system to the prep cooler lid near the egg preparation grills in order to better maintain cold holding temperatures.
Inspector's notes
Observed sliced chicken, chorizo, sliced roast beef, sliced ham, cooked sausage and salmon in prep table with temperatures ranging from 45-52*F. Provided education on ensuring that containers are filled below the fill lines. Manager and staff on-site reportioned the containers to help promote better circulation of heat. Chorizo and sausage that were improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. 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.
Jul 9, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed.
Mar 18, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed a cook wearing gloves plate scrambled eggs then use his gloved hand to break scrambled eggs into pieces on the plate. Manager stopped cook and informed cook to not use gloved hands to break apart eggs and to use utensils. Eggs were remade. Discussed glove usage and handwashing with manager. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-304.15 (A) - Priority: Gloves, Use Limitation; Limited to One Task. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed a can of insecticide stored in mop sink area. Discussed pest control with manager and explained that pest control application must be done by a licensed pest control specialist in food establishments. Manager removed the insecticide from the premises. Corrective action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use
2024
Oct 29, 2024Routine3 priorityD°
Predefined Comment: Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed Dish employee enter in from back door with double gloved hands and enter cookline to grab dirty dishes and place in dish pit. Employee then transitioned to go into walk-in to grab bagged fruit for prep. Inspector asked employee to wash hands, employee stated exterior pair of gloves were removed before transitioning to food. Inspector explained that hands must be in clean condition before working with food. Employee removed gloves and washed hands at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed Hollandaise sauce 108*f degrees, tomato basil soup 109*f degrees, and sausage links 117*f degrees holding on auxiliary hot line. Per manager soup and sauce were placed in unit from fridge temperature. All items placed in unit with in last 2 hours. Reheated to 165*f degrees. Hot held items must be maintained in unit above 135*f degrees, reheating must occur rapidly under an active heat source. *2nd repeat violation*
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Repeat Violation 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed open top line items out of temperature, Roast beef, ham, turkey, and spring mix 52*f degrees, Items over filled, sliced cheese 50*f degrees, cheese was at the edge of the table line next to waffle heat source. Lettuce and arugula mix found at 67-70*f degrees sitting upon line counter. Manager stated lettuce is left out for easy access for garnishes and is used with-in a 15 minute period. Discussed the need to labeled TCS line items with a discard time and establish a time as a control policy if wishing to keep out of temperature TCS foods. All items moved to refrigeration to cool. *3rd repeat violation*
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Repeat Violation 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.
Jul 10, 2024Routine2 priorityC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed
Inspector's notes
Observed white gravy double panned on hot line holding 125*f degrees. Gravy had been in place on hot line less than 2 hours. Gravy reheated to above 165*f degrees and double pan removed. Please maintain above 135*f degrees. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed Chorizo, ham, shredded cheese, sausage bits, cooked tomatoes, cooked onion improperly cold holding 50-52*f degrees. Items had been rotated with-in the last 3 hours. items moved to walk-in to cool. Discussed with Operations manager about establishing a time as a control policy for top line TCS items. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 2nd consecutive violation. please maintain below 41*f degrees.
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Repeat Violation 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.
Mar 18, 2024Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 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: Nathan Taylor
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed back of house employee enter in from outside back door and proceeded to glove to handle cut melons and associated fruit. Informed employee about when to wash and applying gloves. Corrected with proper hand wash. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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 wrapped deli turkey and roast beef over filled on cookline with an internal temperature of 59*f degrees. Previous discussions have already been had with staff about overfilling of the line. Meats were moved to the walk-in to cool. please maintain TCS items below 41*f degrees. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 20, 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 emailedAward: A,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Brock Popineau
Jul 25, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report was sent via emailInspection conducted with RS #1225• 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.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - TH,Signer: Jacob Reynolds
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 cooked ham, chopped/cut lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and sliced cheese with an internal temperature between 52-56'F in the open top cooler on the cook line. Observed lettuce and tomato to be over the fill line. Manager stated that the cook line open top has been open for an hour due to the breakfast rush and items were prepped this morning around 7am. Items were moved into the bottom of the cooler and open top was closed. Bottom of the cooler was checked with Inspector min/max thermometer at 36.5'F. All temperature control for safety (TCS) food items must be kept at or below 41'F at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →