PlateScore

Russo's NY Pizzeria

A

4537 S Power Rd, Mesa 85212

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2405691

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.

90
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

10006020252026Mar 5, 2025 — Routine — score 90 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Jul 30, 2025 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jan 8, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 23, 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

Jun 23, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection. Talked to staff about dog friendly patio rules.

Jan 8, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

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

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed main dishwasher at 0 ppm bleach after 3 fresh loads. Facility has 3 compartment sink set up at 200 ppm in the meantime. Ensure at all bleach dishwashers are set at 50-100 ppm bleach. Talked to staff about test strip types, and dishwasher types. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.

2025

Jul 30, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to staff about dishwasher types, cleaning policies and time control.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed cooked/ cut tomato sauce is walkin, dated from 8-10 days ago. Manager embargoed foods during service. Ensure that canned tomato sauce/cooked products are used/discarded within 7 days. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Observed no timestamp for pizza slices being left out on counter during time control. Talked to staff about policy, and marked the slices today. Ensure that there is a timestamp for pizzas left out on the counter. Facility said will be leaving on counter for 3 hours, then refrigerating for the last hour before discard. Pizza from today was there for under 2 hours. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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.

Mar 5, 2025Routine2 foundationall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about datemarking, scoops storage, time control, and catering type permits, and outer cooking.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed hand sink by the pizza oven was blocked by having a sanitizer bucket stored inside the basin. Manager moved the item. Talked to manager about options at the hand sink. Ensure that all hand sinks are open, accessible and not blocked by other objects. 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 toxic spray bottle by mop sink without a label on it. Manager correctly identified contents, and was labeled during inspection. Ensure that all cleaning products are labeled to reduce misuse. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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

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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 →