AJ's Fine Foods
A+Cutting Edge1836 S Val Vista Dr, Mesa 85204
Food Establishment - Meat Market · Permit FD-85064
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 history10 on record
2026
Sep 2, 2026RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Jun 2, 2026RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.
Feb 11, 2026RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.
2025
Aug 12, 2025RoutinecleanA+
report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 29, 2025RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 22, 2025RoutinecleanA+
report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Aug 1, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
observed creme cheese dip with veggies and herbs prepared on site dated 7-15-2024. informed pic. manager discarded rte food. manager reviewed company discard date policy with staff on site. 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. Addl Notes: Observed in the front meat service area, on site prepared containers of garlic, butter , herbs, and hot dogs pan without a use by date . mcesd use by date policy reviewed. manager trained staff. a use by sticker provided for the rte food pans and containers.
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Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). 3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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.
Inspector's notes
in the meat market, some of the wet wiping cloth left on the counters/equipment. manager trained staff. all removed, please ensure wet wiping cloth are stored in a designated sanitizer solution. corrected
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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. 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Inspector's notes
observed in the meat market smoker are, accumulation of debris on the floors. showed manager. manager had the floors and the filled grease pans all cleaned at the time of inspection. corrected.
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Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. 4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
May 17, 2024RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailed.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: Cutting Edge A+,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Jordan-manager on duty
Jan 11, 2024RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailed.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: Cutting Edge A+,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Jordan-manager on duty
2023
Aug 18, 2023RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailed.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: Cutting Edge A+,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Jordan-manager on duty
This address holds 6 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.
- 97Food Establishment - BakeryA+Permit FD-85063 · last inspected Jul 16, 2026
- 91Food Establishment - Eating & DrinkingA+Permit FD-85061 · last inspected Sep 2, 2026
- 96Food Establishment - Eating & DrinkingA+Permit FD-85062 · last inspected Sep 2, 2026
- 99Food Establishment - Food CateringA+Permit FD-85060 · last inspected Sep 2, 2026
- 98Food Establishment - Retail FoodA+Permit FD-85066 · last inspected Jul 16, 2026
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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 →