Life of the Party

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1 E Main St, Mesa 85201

Mobile Food Annual - Mobile Annual Event Food Establishment · Permit MF-21-0876

Mobile unit — the address shown is its registered home base, not necessarily where it serves.

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.

Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Mar 27, 2026RoutinecleanA°

inspected at the commissary 270 W. Main street Mesa AZPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Sep 18, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

Feb 27, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed at Out to concert series at Mesa arts

2024

Oct 24, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed and inspected at Mesa Arts Center inspected with #1191 Provided manager with time as a control policy

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed cut leaf lettuce tomatoes and cheese cold holding at internal temperature of 64 deg F for the cheese cold holding in the ice chest and sliced tomatoes and lettuce cold holding at 67 deg F in condiment container over a small amount of ice. Manager placed ice over the cheese in cooler and ice over the lettuce and tomatoes cold holding in condiment container. All food items are holding at <41 deg Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 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.

Jan 19, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

printed reportThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection conducted at City of Mesa sponsored by Mesa Arts CenterSigner: Mark Lobdell,Award: Not Participating

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. Observed cut tomatoes cold holding at internal temperature of 51 deg F in a self service garnish container. The Manager informed the cut tomatoes had been out in garnish container a short period of time and placed in container that contained tomatoes under ice for rapid cooling. All TCS food held cold must maintain <41 deg F at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Dec 1, 2023RoutinecleanA°

The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Printed reportThis establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.printed reportCore-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager-PIC informed their manager certification has expired, Obtain certification from an accredited agency and have available for inspectionAward: Not Participating,Signer: Mark Lobdell

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →