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Peter Piper

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1906 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa 85201

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-88779

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.

95
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 6, 2023 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Mar 27, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 30, 2024 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Sep 4, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 24, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 12, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 1, 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 history9 on record

2026

Jun 1, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that chemicals and toxic materials are stored in a manner to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service items.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Quat sanitizer solution in cloth buckets with concentration at less than 150ppm. Solution was remade to proper concentration. Ensure that sanitizers are at proper concentration according to manufactures directions. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

2025

Aug 12, 2025RoutinecleanA

No violations noted at time of inspectionPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 24, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cold holding with person in charge. Recommended getting the chicken wing station reach-in serviced.

2024

Sep 12, 2024AMC Trainingsnot scoredclean
Sep 4, 2024Re-Inspection1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed two full boxes of bone-in chicken wings in the walk-in refrigerator ranging from 45*F to 46*F. Ambient temperature of the walk-in was 48.3*F using min/max thermometer. 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. 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.

Aug 30, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Aug 30, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Re-inspection scheduled for 9/4/24. AMC class scheduled for 9/12/24 at 3pm.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed two full boxes of bone-in chicken wings in the walk-in refrigerator ranging from 45*F to 46*F. Ambient temperature of the walk-in was 48.3*F using min/max thermometer. 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. 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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed two full boxes of bone-in chicken wings in the walk-in refrigerator ranging from 45*F to 46*F. Ambient temperature of the walk-in was 48.3*F using min/max thermometer. Notified person in charge and they submitted a work order. Person in charge had employee move TCS food items to other refrigerators. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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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: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Re-inspection: 9/4/24

Mar 27, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed and receivedDiscussed: Getting the chicken wing unit serviced and the hot water at the handwashing sink next to the clean utensils rack and the sink on the far left in the women's restroom. The hot water handle did not work on both faucets. OC Inspection issues: Sneeze guard at front register needs to cover both sides of buffet salads and pastas.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge was unable to produce a certified food protection manager certificate. A CFM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operations. Provide a CFM onsite by next routine inspection. 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.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 atthe below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: Samuel

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. >>>Observed boneless chicken wings located at the bottom of the chicken wing cold unit- make station with an internal temperature range from 45*F - 46*F. Ambient temperature of unit was 44.6*F using min/max thermometer. Per the PIC the chicken wings were placed in the unit earlier today. Person in charge moved the boneless wings to the walk-in to rapid cool.=== Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 41°F or less. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Oct 6, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, and 1 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.A Certified Food Protection Manager & Certificate are needed during open hours of operation. OC Inspection issues: Sneeze guard at front register needs to cover both sides of buffet salads and pastas. Reviewed and discussed: cold holding procedures; cooling procedures; handwashing station stocking procedures. Restroom cleaning procedures. Recommend: replacing hanging thermometer in salad display case; maintenance for salad reach in unit; chicken wing unit; up right turbo air reach in unit. Inspection report was emailed and reviewed at time of inspection.Of note: Establishment has work order to repair water damaged ceiling in women's restroom.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Desiree Rodriguez

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. =====Observed hand sink to left of main three compartment sink blocked completely with large green bucket. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved obstruction from hand sink access. Notified PIC. Moved obstruction from hand sink access. =====Maintained so accessible at all times. Not used for other purposes than handwashing. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

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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 →