Yoko Fast Food
B1235 S Gilbert Rd, Mesa 85204
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-87482
Score based on 9 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 history9 on record
2026
Jul 1, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed handwashing station near the three compartment sink with some empty plastic water containers inside the basin. PIC organized washing station area and removed any unnecessary items at time of inspection.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple debri throughout the kitchen area. Please clean under/around prep tables and storage areas; wipe down outsides of equipment and prep areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation Repeated violation. 4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces 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.
Mar 19, 2026Routine1 priority3 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection, no CFPM was on site. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed inside the walk in a metal container with raw chicken being stored directly above RTE food such as carrots and other vegetables. Per PIC, someone placed that container there by mistake while moving product. PIC moved the raw chicken to a lower shelf at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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. Predefined Comment: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple debri throughout the kitchen area. Please clean under/around prep tables and storage areas; wipe down outsides of equipment and prep areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces 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.
Inspector's notes
General cleaning needed around several areas of kitchen. Clean and wipe down walls/doors/floors inside premise. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection.
2025
Nov 3, 2025Routine3 priority1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteD°
report emailed. Resources related to food cooling in Spanish and Chinese reviewed. Department guidance document reviewed. copies provided.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
observed in the walk-in cooler, pans of raw chicken stored/placed atop sliced beef. showed PIC. proper storage for raw chicken and other raw meats reviewed. manager rearranged walk-in cooler. raw chicken was relocated to a designated lower pan. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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 deep plastic tubs filled with on site prepared cooked noodles covered (temperature indicating 70 deg f, placed under pans of egg rolls. and chopped veggies. inquired about the food initial cook time. per manager, prepared in the morning. utilizing flat open metal pans and speed racks for cooked noodles, chopped veggies and egg rolls reviewed. (process to obtain rapid cooling) manager removed noodles placed in flat pans in speed rack. 41 deg f established. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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.
Inspector's notes
observed in the cookline near the grill station, pans of cooked fried chicken at 59-61 deg f . per manager prepared during lunch. pans are deep and overfilled. suggested use of smaller shallow metal pans, please place excess food in the walk-in cooler or the lower pans of the cookline reach-in refrigerator. also noted a pan of raw marinated chicken at 69 deg f inside the grill station food cooler. use of ice, also reviewed. manager removed raw chicken. please ensure tcs food is kept at 41 deg f 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.
Inspector's notes
this establishment prepares tubs of noodles, egg rolls, and brown rice. all these rte food in the walk-in cooler without a use by date. mcesd use by date policy and guidance date marking stickers reviewed . copies provided. manager will train staff on placing a discard date on rte/tcs food pans. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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
at various food prep. counters in the front service station, middle food prep. grill area, and back food prep. room, noted wet towels placed on the cutting boards. discussed with manager to ensure wet wiping cloth are placed in a designated sanitizer towel bucket. showed manager. chlorine sanitizer bucket solutions at 50 ppm prepared. manager removed all wet and soiled wet towels. fresh clean towels provided and placed in sanitizer solution. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Jul 24, 2025RoutinecleanA
report emailed to manager.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 31, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
observed at the facility walk-in cooler, raw eggs placed atop open vegetables. also raw eggs were placed atop oranges. discussed utilizing a designated shelf for raw eggs. manager provided training to staff. all eggs were relocated. please monitor proper storage. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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.
2024
Nov 26, 2024Routine4 priority1 foundationD°
report emailed to manager. MCESD food temperature and food cooling guidance document provided and reviewed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
checked employee restroom. soap dispensers were empty. informed manager. refilled by manager. soap obtained. corrected
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Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. 6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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.
Inspector's notes
in the facility walk-in cooler, observed tray of raw pork placed atop shrimp. and beef. showed manager, proper placement for raw sliced pork reviewed. facility manager relocated raw pork to a designated lower shelf in the walk-in cooler. corrected
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Predefined Comment: 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. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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 deep plastic tub filled with noodles, covered placed in the walk-in cooler. inquired about preparation time. per facility manager prepared at 12pm, temperature of the tcs food at 54 deg f . reviewed cooling tcs food with manager. per manager the staff were to place in flat pan and leave open. MCESD cooling guidance document reviewed. please ensure rte tcs food prepared on site is rapidly cooled. use of metal flat pans, and ice bath reviewed. manager removed noodles. per manager , additional employee training will be provided.
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Predefined Comment: TCS foods prepared from cold or ambient room temperature ingredients must be cooled from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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.
Inspector's notes
checked facility sanitizer. turned black on contact on chlorine test strip. showed manager. manager drained and refilled and provided additional coaching to food staff on sanitizer concentration. chlorine at 50 ppm established. PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage Addl Notes: observed in the back food prep. area, bottle of chemicals, wd-40 placed on top shelf, over food ingredients, and spice, utensil storage. reviewed with manager. suggested to store maintenance chemicals away from food supply, or a designated area. manager relocated chemical to a shelf in the employee restroom. corrected. also a bottle of soap was placed stored on top of the facility ice machine. showed manager. soap was removed. please continue to monitor chemical storage.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals
Jul 5, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
observed in the cookline reachin prep. cooler, egg rolls in the bottom drawer at 53 deg f , also onsite pan of noodles in the top reach-in shelf at 49-53, deg, some sliced grilled chicken in the same cooler at 51 deg f . informed manager removed. please ensure all tcs is kept at 41 deg f
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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. 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.
Inspector's notes
observed in the kitchen, sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. showed facility manager. drained and refilled. chlorine at 50 ppm established. 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
Mar 4, 2024Routine2 priority2 foundation2 coreall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had _2 Priority, _ 2Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailed. facility manager new email added to AMO. 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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 4,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: DC-RLC corrected violation 39,Signer: Mrs. Caimin-manager on duty
Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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.**************kitchen food prep, designated hand washing station was filled with trash, and empty containers. at the arrival to food prep. unable to access handwashing basin. informed PIC, all residue, and articles removed, sink was cleaned and fully operational during inspection. corrected, Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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.*************proper storage of the facility raw proteins were reviewed with manager in charge. at the time of inspection, inside the walk-in cooler, observed raw chicken pans, placed over beef pans. also observed raw eggs placed over oranges. MCESD food storage chart and proper storage of raw meat to minimize cross contamination reviewed with manager. manager relocated raw eggs and raw chicken to a designated shelf. please monitor daily. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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 pans filled with cooked grilled chicken breast, temperature was observed at 112-120 for cooked chicken. asked manager regarding the proper setup and hot holding for on site prepared tcs. manager removed all cooked chicken please ensure rte/tcs is kept at 135 deg f . Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers****************2 chemical sprayer bottles placed under the facility prep. sink, chemicals not labeled. informed PIC. Please assure all chemicals in a plastic containers have identification label. manager removed bottles, labeled by manager at the time of inspection. corrected Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-305.12, C: Food Storage, Prohibited Areas****************observed washed cabbage and pans of cut lettuce, mixed veggies, all stored in the facility warewashing 3 compartment basins. reviewed this practice with manager. per manager, once vegetables are chopped and rinsed, they are filled in warewashing basin with a bucket atop, to reduce /remove further water from the rinse phase. suggested to conduct any vegetable storage and preparation in the facility already designated food prep. basin. manager provided staff training for food storage during preparation . Please utilize the facility prep. sink to minimize contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation***************provision regarding proper wet wiping cloth storage reviewed with manager. observed in the back food prep. basin, wet towels placed atop buckets. also in the front service area, note wet wiping cloth left on the counters. informed manager , all wet towels removed. a designated sanitizer chlorine bucket at 50 ppm prepared by manager. please store wet wiping cloth in a designated sanitizer solution. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 13, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) _A Grade and had 0_ Priority, _ 0Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.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: A,Signer: Caimin-facility manager
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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 →