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Hapa Food Company LLC

A°

5235 E Southern Ave, Mesa 85206

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-85663

Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

95
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 5, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 12, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 2, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Oct 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 3, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 10, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 6, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 22, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 20, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 7, 2026 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jul 17, 2026 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history11 on record

2026

Jul 17, 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. New prep cooler unit was purchased and holding ambient air temperature of 39*F at time of inspection.

Jul 7, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Provided guidance document for time as a control policy.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed poke and mac salad on reach-in cooler with an internal temperature of 49-50*f. PIC stated food had been in reach-in cooler for more than 3 hours and were discarded 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. 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.

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

Inspector's notes

Reach-in cooler was holding ambient air temperature of 56*F at time of inspection.

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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. Will re-inspect 7.16.26.

Mar 20, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

2025

Oct 22, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed reheating and holding TCS food products used as back up with the PIC.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed custard filling at 60F, and ube custard filling at 54F. The filling is used for donuts. Employee said they had been on the counter for an hour. Employee put the custard back in the refrigerator. The PIC said the custard is made from liquid pasteurized egg combined with milk. Please note: this product is TCS due to the egg/milk combination and must be stored at 41F or below. Another option is to use 4 hour time as a control if desired. 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.

Aug 6, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed 7 day datemarking with the PIC. Please note that date marking includes the day prepared + 6 days.

Apr 10, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Dec 3, 2024Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about time control, thawing, hand sink requirements, and cleaning frequency.

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Inspector's notes

Observed reduced oxygen packaging of fish, already thawed in fridge. Talked to manager about thawing process on those foods. Ensure that ROP fish in ROP packaging is fully removed from the packaging after thawed. Manager said will move to ziploc bags in the future. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing

Oct 9, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about food albel requirements.

May 2, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

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.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: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Leslie Zander

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

Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed the wiping cloth sanitizer buckets with <10ppm chlorine concentration. Per PIC, the amounts of Bleach are pre-measured. Discussed different concentration amounts for different types of bleach, as some brands are more concentrated than others. The buckets were filled to 50ppm concentration. Approved levels of Chlorine bleach must be between 50-100ppm. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Dec 12, 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.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: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Mike Zander

Oct 5, 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.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.o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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 anadministrative 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: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Katie White

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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 →