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Against The Grain Food

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124 W Main St, Mesa 85201

Food Establishment - Bakery · Permit FD2404975

Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

We last checked the county record 16 days ago (Sep 8, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.

94
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

10006020252026Apr 22, 2025 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Sep 4, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 31, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 24, 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 history4 on record

2026

Aug 24, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

Mar 31, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Sep 4, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed cream cheese frosting, Banna pudding made with milk and cheesecake cold holding at internal temperature of 49-52 deg F in a reach in cold unit that was holding >41 deg F. PIC informed the food items had been holding in unit since the night prior and removed from retail sale. The reach in unit returned to <41 deg F during inspection. This is the second consecutive violation Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 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 22, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed raw shelled eggs on counter in food preparation area at internal temperature of 75 deg F. Cook placed eggs back in reach in unit. Observed cinnamon rolls with real cream cheese icing in bakery display case at internal temperature of 71 deg F. Manager placed in freezer for rapid cooling and Inspector assisted manager in preparing a time as a control procedure for cinnamon rolls. 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.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

Observed cheesecake, banana pudding and Oreo cheesecake prepared >48 hours prior without a date mark in bakery display case. Manager dated the trays of the food items with date prepared. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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.

This address holds 3 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 8, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →