Jefferson School
120 S JEFFERSON AVE, MESA, AZ, 85208
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 2, 2026
- Type
- Food Routine Inspection
- Result
- C
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ
Violations (3)
- 16CriticalCorrected on site
Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized
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. Addl Notes: Observed employee actively washing dishes in three compartment sink with 0 PPM of quat sanitizer in three compartment sink. PIC added sanitizer at time of inspection to bring sanitizer to 200 PPM. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Priority
- 23CriticalCorrected on site
Proper Date Marking and Disposition
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. Addl Notes: Observed sausage patties in walk-in cooler with a date of 9/25-9/29. According to PIC, dates could not be verified if product had been previously frozen. PIC discarded at time of inspection. 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). Provided date marking guidance document to PIC. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Priority
- 24Corrected on site
Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and Records
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. Addl Notes: Observed hot dogs and pizza and cheesy bites stored on rolling rack at room temperature. TCS foods use time as a control and were not properly documented on log at time of inspection. PIC documented at time. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Source: Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.