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Fast Market

B

7542 E Southern Ave, Mesa 85208

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-80555

Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

91
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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1000602023202420252026Aug 29, 2023 — Routine — score 93 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Feb 6, 2024 — Routine — score 97 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)Aug 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 7, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Jul 8, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 22, 2026 — Routine — score 73 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 2 core)Jan 30, 2026 — Re-Inspection — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Feb 3, 2026 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Feb 9, 2026 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 15, 2026 — Routine — score 90 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)90
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Jul 15, 2026Routine2 foundationB

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

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no paper towels at handwashing station next to hot dog rollers.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. 6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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. Addl Notes: Observed no hand soap at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. PIC restocked at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing.

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Inspector's notes

Observed quat strips that were wet and inoperable. Please replace prior to 7.22.26

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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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: Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection.

Feb 9, 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. Repairs were completed to walk-in cooler, holding ambient air temperature of 38*f at time of visit.

Feb 3, 2026Routine1 foundationB

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

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Walk-in cooler is being used as main source of refrigeration because upright reach-in cooler has not been repaired. Walk-in cooler is actively being worked on by technicians. Repairs should be completed by end of day. Re-inspect on 2.4.26

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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.

Jan 30, 2026Re-Inspection1 priority1 foundationB°

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed hot dogs, ranchero beef and cheese taquitos, whole milk, chocoloate milk, lunchables, salame and cheese snackables, strawberry and banana yogurt, with an internal temperature of 53-59*F in walk-in cooler. Repairs could not be completed immediately to upright reach-in cooler and all cold TCS foods were moved to walk-in cooler. All items were separated to be disposed of.

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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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed upright reach-in cooler in disrepair without any TCS foods at time of inspection. All TCS foods were transferred to walk-in cooler beverage section that was holding ambient air temperature of 53*F at time of inspection. Food was embargoed and technician was on site making repairs to walk-in cooler. Re-inspection for walk-in cooler will occur on 2/3/26. Until then all TCS foods will not be served to the public.

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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.

Jan 22, 2026Routine1 priority2 foundation2 coreB

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed hot dogs, ranchero beef and cheese taquitos, and half and half with an internal temperature of 47-49*f in reach-in cooler. All items were set aside to be 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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed upright reach-in cooler holding ambient air temperature of 46-49*F at time of inspection. Please make repairs prior to 1.30.26.

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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.

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.11

Inspector's notes

Observed box of ground coffee stored on the floor. Please keep all food 6 inches from floor to prevent contamination.

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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed walk-in cooler holding ambient air temperature of 46*f in areas storing non TCS beverages. Separate section storing dairy products was holding ambient air temperature of 39*F. Please make repairs to walk-in cooler prior to next routine inspection or ensure no TCS foods are stored in walk-in cooler not holding temperatures below 41*f. Also observed ice blocks in freezer from drips. Please make repairs prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Inspector's notes

Quat test strips were non functional since they had been previously wet. Please replace prior to next routine inspection on 1.30.26

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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.

2025

Jul 8, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed using gloves to hand food products such as hot dogs and roller items

#52 — Sewage and Waste Water Properly DisposedCore5-403.12

Inspector's notes

Observed frozen condensate on boxes of food in the walk in freezer. Please move all food items from the area where contamination may occur and ensure the leak is corrected. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. *1ST REPEAT VIOLATION

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Repeat Violation 5-403.12 - Core: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater

Feb 7, 2025Routine2 coreA

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

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Observed a wiping cloth stored in a chlorine solution bucket of <10ppm concentration. The bucket was remade to 50ppm. Chlorine concentrations must be between 50-100ppm. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection.

#52 — Sewage and Waste Water Properly DisposedCore5-403.12

Inspector's notes

Observed frozen condensate on boxes of food in the walk in freezer. Please move all food items from the area where contamination may occur and ensure the leak is corrected. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-403.12 - Core: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater

2024

Aug 2, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Feb 6, 2024Routine3 coreA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailedOn 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.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Judy Sexton

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

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 an heavy accumulation of microbial growth inside of the soda nozzles in the soda dispensing machine. Please clean and sanitize daily to prevent contamination. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#52 — Sewage and Waste Water Properly DisposedCore5-403.12

Repeat Violation Core-5-403.12, C: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater Observed frozen condensation drip shelves and on the floor. Please clean. **repeat violation Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

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

Repeat Violation Core-6-303.11, C: Intensity-Lighting Observed no light in the walk in freezer. Please correct. ***Repeat violation Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

2023

Aug 29, 2023Routine1 foundation2 coreB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailedOn 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.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Judy Sexton

#52 — Sewage and Waste Water Properly DisposedCore5-403.12

Repeat Violation Core-5-403.12, C: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater Observed frozen condensation drip on top of packaged food items and on the floor. Please clean. **REPEAT VIOLATION Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st

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

Repeat Violation Core-6-303.11, C: Intensity-Lighting Observed no light in the walk in freezer. Please correct. **REPEAT VIOLATION Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.11

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-6-301.11, Pf: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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. Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. 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 no soap or paper towels at the hand sink across from the 3 compartment sink. Inspector provided dish soap from the 3 compartment sink for temporary use. Please provide soap and hand drying provisions at all times to ensure hands are thoroughly clean when washing tongs, and soda nozzles. **REPEAT VIOLATION Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →