La Quinta Inn & Suites

6530 E Superstition Springs Blvd, Mesa 85206

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-87362

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Apr 3, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Certified food Protection Manager not available at time of inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed pre-portioned packets of butter and cream cheese with an internal temperature of 56-59*f at time of inspection. PIC stated items are moved to reach-in cooler for next service. Discussed using time as a control for food safety and reducing quantity. Items were moved to reach-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.

2025

Jun 27, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Jan 27, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean

Jan 27, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

Jan 10, 2025Routine1 foundationB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.A re-inspection will occur by 1/21. Please provide lactic acid test strips.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed no test strips for the sink and surface sanitizer (lactic acid). Please provide to be able to monitor sanitizer levels. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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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.

2024

Jul 1, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

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

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-702.11

Inspector's notes

Observed the dishes air drying, with no sanitizer connected at the 3 compartment sink. Management stated that they had run out and were waiting on the new supply to come in the following day. Discussed using Chlorine bleach for sanitizing instead. PIC grabbed a container of bleach and diluted the water in the 3-compartment sink to 50ppm. Employee sanitized all dishes. All equipment and utensils must be sanitized before/after use. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-702.11 - Priority: Cleaned and Sanitized Before Use After Cleaning. 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.

Jan 18, 2024RoutinecleanA

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 emailed. 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Tiffany Stewart

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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 →