PlateScore

Joy Again Bakery

B

6625 E Southern Ave, Mesa 85206

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2503247

Score based on 3 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

93
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

10006020252026Oct 24, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 17, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 5, 2026 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)84
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history3 on record

2026

Aug 5, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB

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

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed pizza sauce dated from 6/6/2026. PIC discarded 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. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods 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).

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsCore4-603.12

Inspector's notes

Observed dirty dishes stored in walk-in cooler from previous day to be washed at a different time. Please wash dishes regularly to prevent pest activity.

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4-603.12 - Core: Precleaning

Apr 17, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Oct 24, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

This address holds 3 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 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →