Bashas'
A+Cutting Edge1133 N Ellsworth Rd, Mesa 85207
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-85145
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.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jun 4, 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. Inspection report emailed.
Jan 14, 2026Routine2 priority1 coreC
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.
Inspector's notes
**2nd repeat** Observed chicken wings, grilled and fried chicken, and fried potato wedges hot holding near the center of the hot case with internal temperatures ranging from 110-130*F when measured with a probe thermometer. According to person in charge and temperature log, all items had been cooked and placed in the case less than 2 hours prior. Because the hot case was already turned to the highest setting, discussed adding items like wings and chicken pieces to the time as control policy until hot case can reliably hot hold TCS foods at 135*F or above. All items were recorded to be discarded after 4 hours from the time they were put in the hot case. 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 packaged, ready-to-eat prepared meals such as mac and cheese, and stuffed pasta with discard dates of 1/10 and 1/12 in the deli cold case on the sales floor. All ready-to-eat TCS foods must be discarded at the end of the discard day (7th day, day of preparation being day 1). Meals were discarded at time of inspection. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed organic growth between the metal plates in the deli meat/cheese case. Discussed removing the plates to clean underneath. Please maintain clean prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
2025
Aug 15, 2025Re-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. Display case was holding ambient air temperature of 38*f at time of inspection.
Aug 6, 2025Routine2 priority2 foundation1 coreC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw ground meat stored in container directly above fully cooked mexican rice in walk-in cooler. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Items were re-arranged at time of inspection.
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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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 grilled chicken in hot display case with an internal temperature of 109-111*F. PIC stated chicken had been restocked within 30 minutes prior to inspection and was re-heated to 165*f prior to placing it back in hot case.
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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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above.
Inspector's notes
Observed crab cakes, cole slaw, stuffed peppers, potato egg salad, red potato bacon salad, ranch bacon salad, pasta salad, grilled chicken, lemon capelini salad, pico de gallo, lasagna, macaroni salad, chile relleno, chicken apple salad, rotisserie chicken salad, seafood salad, albacore tuna salad, breaded chicken, marinara meatballs, stuffed cabbage with beef in display case with an internal temperature of 46-48*F. According to logs, last temperature recorded was 40 minutes prior to inspection all registering below 41*f. All TCS foods were moved to walk-in cooler to rapidly chill.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed pizza that uses time as a control for food safety, without proper documentation to show discard time.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cold display case holding ambient air temperature of 49-51*F in various parts of unit. 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. Please make repairs prior to 8.15.25 3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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. Addl Notes: Observed gravy cooling in walk-in cooler covered with saran wrap at 82*f.
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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: 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.
May 16, 2025RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 3, 2025Routine1 priorityB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed grilled chicken with an internal temperature of 110-120*F in hot display case. Discussed options to use deep pans to ensure temperatures remains above 135*f when opening and closing case. According to their logs food is discarded within 4 hours, however instructions indicate that food must be at 140*f at all times. All hot TCS foods must be above 135*F when hot holding.
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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.
2024
Sep 6, 2024Routine1 priorityB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed bbq wings, buffalo wings, chicken tenders and baked chicken with an internal temperature of 120*f in hot case. After discussion, it was determined that the wing sauce is being stored at room temperature or in refrigerator prior to putting on wings. Discussed importance of heating sauce to prevent a drop in temperature on TCS foods. All foods had been stocked within 1 hour prior to inspection and were reheated to 165*f. Please maintain daily temperature logs to monitor temperatures.
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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.
May 30, 2024RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No violations noted at time of inspection.No legal action will result from this inspectionInspection 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: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: Mackinzie Messina
Jan 25, 2024RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No violations noted at time of inspection.No legal action will result from this inspectionInspection 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: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: Rachel Crane
2023
Sep 13, 2023RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” grade.No violations noted at time of 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: Cutting Edge A+,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Ritchie Yazwa
This address holds 5 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.
- 100Food Establishment - BakeryA+Permit FD-85146 · last inspected Jul 9, 2026
- 99Food Establishment - Eating & DrinkingA+Permit FD-85142 · last inspected Jul 9, 2026
- 98Food Establishment - Meat MarketA+Permit FD-85144 · last inspected Jun 4, 2026
- 100Food Establishment - Retail FoodA+Permit FD-85143 · last inspected Aug 20, 2026
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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 →