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Mesquite Fresh Street Mex

A

4002 E Washington St, Phoenix 85034

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-87925

Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

97
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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1000602023202420252026Aug 4, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 22, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 15, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 9, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 1, 2025 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Aug 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 12, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Aug 6, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Aug 6, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed a small leak coming from the detergent dispenser at the three-compartment sink. Fix prior to next routine inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

Feb 12, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed the spray nozzle at the three-compartment sink fallen below the flood rim of the sink when unhook from the storing hook. Informed PIC that the sprayer nozzle needs to be fixed to that it has at least a one-inch air gap between the nozzle and the flood rim of the sink. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

2025

Aug 27, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed better cooling methods with person in charge.

May 1, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed in house green salsa being dated 4/24 and cut cabbage being date marked 4/17 & 4/24 in the walk in cooler. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 2ND REPEAT VIOLATION.

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Repeat Violation 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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlCore3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Observed cooked chicken and steak cooling in the walk in cooler but being covered with lids with a small opening but stacked on top of each other. Food items were in the appropriate time/temperature for cooling. 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. All TCS foods cooling were uncovered and arranged to allow for rapid cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

Jan 9, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed cut cabbage having date marking of 12/26 and 1/2. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the 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.

2024

Oct 16, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed proper cooling methods with person in charge.

Aug 5, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 15, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed keeping hand wash sinks maintained. 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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection Report emailed and confirmed.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Ivonne Hurtado

2023

Nov 22, 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.Report emailed to PIC and confirmed receipt---On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. Weneed a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. Ifyou 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,Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)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 atthe below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Ivonne Hurtado

Aug 4, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed and confirmed.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Ivonne Hurtado

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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 →