PlateScore

S&J Produce

A

462 N Alma School Rd, Mesa 85201

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD2500227

Score based on 2 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 18, 2026.

93
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602026Feb 5, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 3, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history2 on record

2026

Aug 3, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#37 — Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerCore3-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed multiple items packaged by the establishment with missing labels at time of inspection. Observed items included: coconut flakes, chia seeds, dried pastas, & dried beans. Observed prepackaged varieties of dried chilies, including garbanzos, habaneros, cascabel, de arbol) with no food labels out for retail sale at time of inspection. Owner provided invoice for the chilis at time of inspection. All packaged food labels must include the following items: (1) the common name of the food, or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement; (2) If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food; (3) an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; (4) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; (5) the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food unless the food source is already part of the common or usual name of the respective ingredient; (6) except as exempted in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act § 403(q)(3) -(5), nutrition labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 -Food Labeling and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B Nutrition Labeling; and (7) for any salmonid fish containing canthaxanthin or astaxanthin as a color additive, the labeling of the bulk fish container, including a list of ingredients, displayed on the retail container or by other written means, such as a counter card, that discloses the use of canthaxanthin or astaxanthin. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-602.11 (A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D) - Core: Food Labels

Feb 5, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

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

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

In the fridge by the register, observed cartons of raw whole eggs stored directly above packages of cheeses and yogurt drinks. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready to eat foods. PIC moved eggs to proper storage at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

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 18, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →