Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
A°1250 S Alma School Rd, Mesa 85210
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-87830
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.
Score over time
Inspection history6 on record
2026
Jun 1, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed the food containers on the bottom shelf of the clean rack that were stacked before air drying. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that all food contact surfaces need to air dry to reduce contamination risk. Containers were seperated at time of inspection. All equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
2025
Oct 15, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 7, 2025RoutinecleanA°
report emailed to manager in chargePredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Oct 23, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 8, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A copy of the report was emailed to the manager.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 3,Signer: Leslie Diaz
2023
Aug 25, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager ------ The PIC's certified food protection manager certificate has expired and no other CFM was onsite at the time of inspection. Establishment has 2 current CFMs. Discussed that a CFM must be available at all times to answer food safety questions for employees. Discussed that an additional CFM may be required to meet the 2017 FDA Food Code Requirements. Discussed retaining records onsite for CFM and employee food handler certificates.A copy of the report was emailed to the manager.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181 or call 602-506-6824Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: John Peralta
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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. ------ In the 3-compartment sink, observed dishes being washed, rinsed and sanitized in a solution containing less than 100 ppm quat sanitizer when measured with a chemical test strip. Discussed that quat sanitizer concentration should be maintained between 150-400 ppm (per manufacturer’s instructions) and verified with a chemical test strip. Observed the solution with a murky color and a large amount of food debris. PIC stated they had the chemical supply had serviced the unit and found the concentration dispensed to be sufficient. Discussed the volume of dishes being processed may be using up free sanitizer too quickly. Reviewed three compartment setup and sanitizer testing with PIC. The PIC emptied the solution and refilled the compartment with a solution measuring 150 ppm. Advised PIC to have the sink adjusted to around 200ppm to ensure a small buffer is available and all dishes are properly sanitized. Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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. ------ Observed more than 10 large plastic containers stored as cleaned on the racks above the 3-compartment sink with visible food debris. Had manager move the dirty items to the 3-compartment sink to be thoroughly washed, rinsed and sanitized. Discussed that all utensils and dishes should be stored cleaned to the sight and touch to help prevent foodborne illness. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-4-901.11, C: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required ----- Observed 20+ wet stacked dished on the rack near the walk in cooler. Discussed the requirement that all cleaned dishes must be air dried. The PIC moved the wet stacked dishes to allow for air drying. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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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 →