PlateScore

Forefathers Cheesesteaks

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1649 S Stapley Dr, Mesa 85204

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2501008

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

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

92
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

10006020252026Jun 9, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 20, 2025 — Routine — score 69 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 20, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 27, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Aug 18, 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 history5 on record

2026

Aug 18, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

Apr 27, 2026Routine1 coreA°

Discussed with PIC the importance of labeling water bottles/containers that are used for cooking.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore5-501.17

Inspector's notes

Please provide a covered trash receptacle in both bathrooms. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered Predefined Comment: Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection.

Apr 20, 2026Routine1 priorityB°

2025

Oct 20, 2025Routine2 priority1 coreall corrected on siteC°

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

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

observed at the cheese station, steam tables food product taken, showing 109-115 deg f . discussed with manager on duty. manager reheated all three cheese steam tables. please ensure tcs food is kept at 135 deg f or higher. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

observed wiping cloth sanitizer solution at ppm. manager drained and refilled chlorine. fresh sanitizer at 50 ppm established. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

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

Inspector's notes

observed at the final ware washing basin, sanitizer at 25 ppm. discussed with manager on duty. manager drained and refilled chlorine. sanitizer at 50-100 ppm established. 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.

Jun 9, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →