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Steadfast Diner

B°

5149 S Inspirian Pkwy, Mesa 85212

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2405326

Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

79
Good

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

10006020252026Apr 16, 2025 — Routine — score 25 (4 priority, 3 foundation, 0 core)Aug 21, 2025 — Routine — score 75 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Oct 20, 2025 — Routine — score 75 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Feb 18, 2026 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Aug 5, 2026 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)95
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Aug 5, 2026Routine1 foundationB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about consumer advisory, drying dishes techniques, and employee storage.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-202.12

Inspector's notes

Observed 90F hot water from the hand sink inside the outer walkin. Talked to staff about requirements. Facility turned up the point source water heater and now at 150F. Ensure that the hot water is at least 100F at the hand sinks at all times of operation.

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5-202.12 (A) - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks, Installation. Proper temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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.

Feb 18, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Facility recently removed breakfast items from their menu. Talked to staff about clean vs dirty dish storage. Talked to staff about cooling techniques and procedures.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed employee filling up containers of wash at the main hand sink in the kitchen. Manager talked to employee about hand sink usage. Ensure that hand sinks are open and accessible at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed facility has excess equipment and coolers that are not used, and items that based on their menu, they no longer use. Talked to staff about equipment storage outside. Ensure the removal of all unused and unnecessary equipment from the facility. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.114 - Core: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter

2025

Oct 20, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundationall corrected on siteB°

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

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed employee wash their hands, then proceeded to touch their clothing/hat area, then add new gloves. Talked to staff about handwashing policy, had employee immediately wash their hands. Ensure that handwashing is occurring between dirty and clean tasks in the facility. 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.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed employee dumping ice in the hand sink. Manager removed the ice. Ensure that the hand sink is used for handwashing tasks only. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed 2 chemical spray bottles without a label on them. Manager labeled the bottles during service. Ensure there is a label on all chemicals to reduce their misuse. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers

Sep 8, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Aug 21, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundationB°

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

#25 — Consumer Advisory Provided for Raw or Undercooked FoodPriority foundation3-603.11

Inspector's notes

Observed undercooked egg on the farm combo on the breakfast menu without a consumer advisory. Talked to staff about consumer advisory. Ensure there is a consumer advisory disclosure and reminder for each undercooked animal items. Send new menu within 10 days. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Observed cooling eggs at 60F after 3 hours of cooling, in deep containers with lids on them. Talked to staff about cooling methods. Ensure items have no lid and in shallow containers during cooling.

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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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.13

Inspector's notes

Observed long goose neck faucet at 3 compartment sink is well below the flood rim level. Manager able to correct during inspection. Ensure there is at least 1 inch between faucet and flood rim level. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13 - Priority: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

Apr 16, 2025Routine4 priority3 foundationD°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.The non-commercial outdoor cooler may not be used. No food prep may be done in the outside area. The guidance document for consumer advisory requirements, cleanup procedures for vomit and fecal accidents, and the new owner folder were emailed with this report. A reinspection will be done on 4/24/25

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Cook observed handling raw chicken and changed his gloves without washing his 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

The handwashing sink in the room attached to the outside walk-in cooler did not have paper towels.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Pans of raw chicken were observed in the standing cooler on pans of cooked farro and rice.

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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. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Salad dressings (ranch, etc.)made in-house were in a homestyle cooler at 50- 46°F. Food was recently put into the cooler. Person in charge was told not to use this cooler.

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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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Cooked farro was in the standing cooler with a prep date of 4/8. Honey Hot sauce made in-house, 4/9, tahini sauce made in-house, 4/8, and garlic and oil mixture, 4/2.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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 RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: 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).

#25 — Consumer Advisory Provided for Raw or Undercooked FoodPriority foundation3-603.11

Inspector's notes

Per person in charge and cooks, Caesar dressing and the roasted garlic aioli are made with raw shell eggs. The menu does not have a consumer advisory.

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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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: Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Predefined Comment: Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Deep covered containers of cooked rice and farro were observed in the walk-in cooler, and the upright kitchen cooler was observed at 105- 46°F. Cooked chicken was cooling in the reach-in cooler at 53°F. All foods were within the required cooling times.

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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. 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling.

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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 →