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Ono Hawaiian BBQ

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1008 E Southern Ave, Mesa 85204

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404778

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.

90
Good

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202420252026Sep 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 10, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Apr 30, 2025 — Routine — score 59 (2 priority, 2 foundation, 1 core)Aug 5, 2025 — Routine — score 68 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Mar 23, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 22, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Jul 22, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

Mar 23, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

2025

Aug 5, 2025Routine2 priority2 coreall corrected on siteC°

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

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

observed staff in the cookline, dropping raw chicken with gloves on and proceeded to handling rte. food, preparing customer take out plates. also, staff touching pants with food handler gloves on. manager provided a coaching training with staff on the proper hand washing strategies. facility manager coached staff to remove food handler gloves, properly wash hands and re-install new food Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-702.11

Inspector's notes

observed staff rinsing a soiled food utensil in the middle basin of the 3-compartment basin. process of manual ware washing reviewed with facility staff. suggested to prepare the three-compartment basin, as Wash, rinse and sanitize to ensure all food utensils are scrubbed and sanitized and effectively. department manual ware washing stickers reviewed and provided. manager coached staff and three compartment basins prepared, chlorine at 50 ppm established on final basin. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-702.11 - Priority: Cleaned and Sanitized Before Use After Cleaning. 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.

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

Inspector's notes

observed wet wiping cloth left on the hand washing area. discussed with facility manager has a designated sanitizer bucket. chlorine at 50 ppm established. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-901.11

Inspector's notes

checked multiple stacked of won site washed/rinsed food pans. observed placed atop each other, wet stacked. discussed with manager proper air-drying strategies county guidance sticker provided via email. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required

Apr 30, 2025Routine2 priority2 foundation1 coreC°

report emailed to district supervisor.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

facility back food prep. hand washing basin was blocked with articles, such as soiled food pans. discussed with manager. all removed/relocated. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Predefined Comment: PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. 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.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-401.11

Inspector's notes

observed in the walk-in cooler, pans of raw chicken placed above beef pans. also some raw pork pans , placed above sliced beef. discussed the food storage strategies. manager relocated raw chicken pans and raw pork pans to a designated lower shelf. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-102.11

Inspector's notes

observed multiple spray bottles filled with chemicals. no identification label. discussed the proper chemical labeling with manager. manager labeled all chemicals Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals Addl Notes: checked the sanitizer in the sanitizer designated buckets. noted at 200ppm for chlorine. manager removed and diluted buckets to 50 ppm Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Predefined Comment: Sanitizer was diluted by PIC to approved levels at time of inspection. 7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.13

Inspector's notes

observed a small segment of kitchen food prep. east wall dug out. per manager awaiting a work order to replace/repair pipes. please ensure when work is finished, all flooring, wall, and the wall floor juncture is smooth, and easily cleanable. showed manager Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Predefined Comment: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. 6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed

Jan 10, 2025Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA°

facility manager email was added to Tyler. Inspection report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

observed in the back food prep. area, some of the wet wiping cloth, left on the food prep. counters. discussed with manager. manager provided designated chlorine sanitizer solution buckets. sanitizer at 50 ppm established. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-403.11

Inspector's notes

in the back room food prep. area, found some employee drinks placed above open food prep. area. discussed with manager. suggested a designated area for beverage containers. use of lids and straws also reviewed. manager removed all drinks containers. placed in a designated employee food pan. corrected Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 4-204.11 - Core: Ventilation Hood Systems, Drip Prevention Addl Notes: in the grill area, one of the food drip pans missing. showed manager. please re-install the drip pans. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-403.11 - Core: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking

2024

Sep 16, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this 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 →