American Leadership Academy
A7729 E Pecos Rd, Mesa 85212
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-83352
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Sep 3, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about fruit storage. Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.
Mar 24, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about sneeze guards, and bare hand contact policy.
2025
Sep 15, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed bare hands touching ready to eat apples for students as it is added to the basket for service. Manager had employee washed their hands. Ensure that ready to eat foods are not touched with bare hands. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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.
May 5, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about sneeze guard requirements.
2024
Nov 21, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundationC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with Kitchen PIC the need to discard TCS food that is placed for customer service that is not being maintained in temp. Staff stated items are saved if not used by the end of the day, Discussed the dangers of taking food items through the danger zone multiple times for cooling. Recommended only placing items out on the line in small batches to avoid lots of food discard.
Inspector's notes
Observed pizza prep station with encrusted debris upon lifting cutting boards, observed small reach-in adjacent to oven to have a buildup of encrusted debris on cutting board and cover lift top. Please clean before and after use regularly, surfaces are used for TCS food prep. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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
Observed csutomer self servcie case cheese burgers inproperly hot holding 122*f degrees, Observed cheese and peperoni pizzas holding in hot box at 109*f degrees. All items reheated to 165*f degrees. Hot held items must be maintained above 135*f degrees.
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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 yogurt parfait, packaged cheese stick, cartoon milk, ranch dressing, mac salad holding 46-57*f degrees on customer service line. Kitchen does not use time control for items placed out for the students to grab. Items must be maintained below 41*f degrees. All items voluntarily discarded by the Kitchen PIC. 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.
Mar 5, 2024Routine1 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 delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Tricia B. 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,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Tricia Benning
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 hand sink near culinary classroom without towels. PIC filled dispenser with towels and discussed having all hand sinks stocked with soap and towels at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Aug 3, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Tricia B. 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Tricia Benning
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 burgers in hot holding box at 93*F. Had cook reheat burgers to proper temperature and discussed with PIC checking to make sure hot holding temperatures are correct at 135*F or above. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →