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A9903 E Baseline Rd, Mesa 85209
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-88477
Score based on 7 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 history7 on record
2026
Aug 20, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted. Inspection report emailed.
Mar 17, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed sanitizing procedures for 3 compartment sink if used for cooling noodles. Inspection report emailed.
2025
Sep 23, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed personal food stored in various parts of upright reach-in cooler. Please designate a shelf or area to prevent contamination.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
Apr 23, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee cashiering and proceed to make food without washing hands.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Predefined Comment: Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed garlic butter spread with an internal temperature of 70*F without a time stamp. According to PIC, time as a control is used and time stamped at time of inspection.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed spaghetti noodles wrapped in plastic bags cooling in upright reach-in cooler with an internal temperature of 53*f.
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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: All TCS foods cooling were uncovered to allow for rapid cooling. Predefined Comment: 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.
2024
Oct 23, 2024Routine1 priorityB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed butter stored at room temperature with an internal temperature of 70*F. According to PIC, butter is stored above toaster to allow it to soften and moved to reach-in cooler in between uses. Discussed using time as a control for future reference and provided all the guidance documents. Otherwise, temperature must remain below 41*F for food safety.
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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.
Apr 11, 2024Routine3 coreall corrected on siteA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 3 Core Violations on this inspection.Discussed using time as a control for garlic butter spread. Emailed reportNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Stella Chirco
Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Observed several personal items stored in reach-in cooler with food items that are used for the establishment. Please keep a designated are for personal food and items to prevent contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing Observed frozen meatball and breaded chicken thawing on counter. For proper thawing, please thaw TCS foods under refrigeration or running water. PIC, moved food to reach-in cooler at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed sanitizer bucket with 0 PPM of chlorine sanitizer. PIC, re-filled sanitizer bucket at time of inspection to increase strength of sanitizer to proper levels. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Sep 1, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection report was delivered via email.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Stella Chirco
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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 →