Sesame Donuts
A3231 S Mill Ave, Tempe 85282
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2405265
Score based on 4 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 history4 on record
2026
Jul 1, 2026Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with manager about moving bug light to be located in a place that will not contaminate food or objects that come into contact with food.
Inspector's notes
Observed clean cutting board discolored and with score marks. All food-contact surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-101.11 (B-E) - Core: Characteristics- Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable
Inspector's notes
Observed hand sink by dishwashing area hot water handle to not work properly. Management stated the handle broke yesterday and a plumber should fix it today. Staff have been turning hot water on by valve below the sink or using alternative hand sinks. 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
Jan 9, 2026Routine1 foundation2 coreall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: 1) employee food shall be stored low and in a way that prevents contamination of customer foods, food contact surfaces, linens and single use items. 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).
Inspector's notes
Observed several bagel utensils, wooden sticks for doughnuts and rolling pins stored use with white powdery product next to and above clean utensils. Per person in charge (PIC) the utensils are only there temporarily until they get cleaned by the end of the day. Discussed with PIC all food-contact surfaces must be stored cleaned to sight and touch. Used dirty equipment shall not be stored above or next to clean equipment. PIC took the used utensils to the dish area and cleaned up the shelving. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed kolaches with hot dogs in the bottom of the bagel prep table unit with an internal temperature of 54*F measured with a probing thermometer. Per PIC the kolaches were cooked left out for 30 minutes and then placed in that bagel prep unit. Discussed with PIC the bagel prep table is not an adequate cooling refrigerator. Also discussed 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. Worked with PIC to create a Time as Public Control policy for the Kolaches, Jalapeno cream cheese pastry and for the pepperoni croissant. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed icicles form from the freezer ventilation. Icicles were on closed boxes and no direct food contamination was observed. Discussed with PIC to not store any foods underneath and all nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC relocated boxes at time of inspection and placed sheet trays down to prevent further icicle contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
2025
Jul 31, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed variance procedures and documentation with person in charge at time of inspection.
Mar 31, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
This address holds 2 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 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →