PlateScore

Joes Italian Restaurant LLC

D°

4419 E Main St, Mesa 85205

Food Establishment · Permit FD2501270

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

We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.

69
Fair

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

10006020252026Nov 18, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 2, 2026 — Routine — score 55 (3 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)55
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history3 on record

2026

Jun 15, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

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Mar 2, 2026Routine3 priorityall corrected on siteD°

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

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-304.11

Inspector's notes

observed raw eggs placed atop open pasta pans. discussed with manager. manager relocated eggs to a lower designated shelf. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-304.11 - Priority: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils and Linens. 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.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

observed marinara sauce and meatballs and seafood mix soup at 109-114 deg f. discussed with manager on duty. noted steam table had very low amount of water in it, manager reheated water wells with hot water. food pans reheated to 165 deg f . please ensure rte/tcs 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.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-204.11

Inspector's notes

sanitizer mixed on site checked. turned/flashed black on test strip. exceeding 200 ppm. manager drained and refilled. chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm established. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals

2025

Nov 18, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Observed inside the walk in a carton of raw eggs stored directly above RTE food such as milk and cheese. Per employee, the raw eggs were for employees only not for customers. PIC moved the raw eggs to a lower shelf away from any possible cross-contamination 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. 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.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →