Arirang Banchan
B111 S Dobson Rd, Mesa 85202
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2502043
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.
Score over time
Inspection history5 on record
2026
Aug 11, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.1) Reviewed with person in charge (PIC) about proper date marking procedures at time of inspection. Ready-to-eat (RTE)/Time and temperature-controlled foods for safety (TCS) 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).2) Discussed with owner about utilizing prep sinks for intended use at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cut cabbage with temperatures between 76 to 79*F in a prep sink at time of inspection. Per owner, cut cabbage was placed in a saltwater solution about 3 hours prior to inspection. Cut cabbage improperly cold held were relocated to walk-in cooler unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC about soaking cabbage in walk-in if process takes longer than an hour. Observed kimbap, and cooked eggs stored on top of prep table containers in the prep table with temperatures between 56 to 62*F at time of inspection. Per owner, items were placed on top of prep table containers the day prior to inspection. Items were voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC about making sure all food in prep tables are under the fill lines in containers and about not storing food on top of the containers in the prep table at time of inspection. 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.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw beef roast sitting out at room temperature at time of inspection. Per owner, raw beef was thawing. Discussed with PIC about approved thawing methods at time of inspection. Employee moved raw beef to walk-in at time of inspection. All foods being thawed from frozen must be thawed in an approved manner. Foods must be thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, or as part of the cooking process. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing
May 12, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Feb 3, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) having written procedures for clean up of vomit and diarrhea events. Emailed PIC department guidance for clean up of vomit and diarrhea events.
2025
Oct 2, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Sep 24, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed report Manager informed they had sold Kimchee to another establishment a few times Manager informed inspector that the Kimchee is currently too labor intense to continue preparing for other establishments while running their own business. Manager informed they will discontinue preparing kimchee for any other establishment other than their own and will contact their inspector to discuss obtaining a processor permit from permit center at esd.maricopa.gov in the future if they would like to prepare and sell Kimchee. Re-inspection 10/2/2025 for time as a control procedure.
Inspector's notes
Manager was unable to provide proof of certified food service manager and was unable to answer questions regarding hot holding and big six bacteria and virus. Obtain certification from and accredited agency and leave at establishment. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.11(A-B) and (C)(1), (4)-(16) - Priority Foundation: Demonstration; Demonstration of Knowledge
Inspector's notes
Establishment prepared various hot and cold food items that include dumpling, pork, vegetable pancake, beef, fish cake Korean noodles that they place on a table using time as a public health control. The Manager was able to provide time the food items were placed out of temperature control and hand wrote the times on labels. Provide time as a control procedure. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-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.
Inspector's notes
Establishment had an open style pest control electric pest control device. Manager has unplugged the unit and will obtain a approved device for pest control. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-202.13 - Core: Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation
Inspector's notes
For the mop sink observed sprayer attached to mop sink located downstream of atmospheric vacuum breaker. Manager disconnected the sprayer during inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Predefined Comment: Shut-offs, including chemical dispensers and sprayer nozzles, are not approved for continuous installation downstream from atmospheric vacuum breakers. PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law
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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 →