Aj's Fine Foods

1836 S Val Vista Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204
Grocery / Market
License: Food Establishment - Food Catering
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Aj's Fine Foods seven times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 11, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around zero violations each.

Aj's Fine Foods' latest score of 100 sits above the Mesa average of 95. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
Inspector notes: Observed in the food catering walk-in speed racks/shelves , some pans of cooked rte food such as beef and turkey wrapped . passed discard date 10-14. showed manager on duty. removed. discarded. MCESD use by date and discarding rte/tcs reviewed. see embargo 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 pans of cooked food, prepared on site for the catering such as, cooked shredded bee, cooked chicken breast, Coconut Chicken and, on site prepared pans of salsa, and a pan of on site prepared fried fish, and a pan of fried chicken all without a use by date. showed deli manager, and facility PIC. On site use by date policy, providing a use by date for each rte/tcs reviewed by manager with staff. manager was able to identify cooking dates and all pans were provided with a use by date during the inspection. please monitor use by date on food pans daily
3-501.17
90
Aug 12, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aj's Fine Foods last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aj's Fine Foods on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Aj's Fine Foods compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Aj's Fine Foods most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Aj's Fine Foods' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aj's Fine Foods have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Aj's Fine Foods means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Aj's Fine Foods inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aj's Fine Foods is inspected around five times per year on average.