Arizona Athletic Grounds

6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212

Other

License: Food Establishment - Food Production

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Arizona Athletic Grounds has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 16, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

The pattern that stands out is “manual and mechanical warewashing equipment”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Mesa facility scores 95, putting Arizona Athletic Grounds on the weaker side. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 0 ppm bleach at the main dishwasher during the inspection. The 3 compartment sink was set up at 400 ppm quat during the inspection. Ensure that all bleach dishwashers are set at 50-100 ppm bleach during service, confirmed with bleach test strips

4-501.114(A-E)

Handwashing sink water not at required temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no hot water at the hand sink by the dishwasher. Will re-inspect within 10 days. Ensure that all hand sinks have 100F water from the hot faucet, and enough pressure to wash hands

5-202.12(A)

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness

Inspector notes: Observed 0 ppm bleach at the 3 compartment sink. Observed 0 ppm bleach from sanitizer buckets, that were refilled at the 3 compartment sink. Talked to staff about sanitizer types. Facility dumped all buckets, and used quat at 200 ppm. Ensure that quat sanitizer at 200-400 ppm or bleach at 50-100 ppm, or other effective means are used at 3 compartment sink and sanitizer buckets

4-501.114(A-E)

Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee going from dirty to clean dishes at the dishwashing area without washing their hands. Talked to staff about handwashing, and washed hands. Ensure that handwashing is occurring going from dirty to clean tasks in the kitchen

2-301.14

Aug 7, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed containers of ham and turkey in walkin from 14 days ago. Manager said it was sliced on 7-25, then put in fridge until now. Manager embargoed the foods. Ensure that cut deli meats under refrigeration are used within 7 days

3-501.18

Handwashing sink water not at required temperature

Inspector notes: Observed too low of water pressure at hand sink by the dish machine. Staff said they have not used the hand sink because of low water pressure. Talked to manager about hand sink requirements. Ensure there is enough pressure of water to be able to wash wash and rinse off soap

5-202.12(A)

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

Inspector notes: Observed food stored on countertops within 24 inches of a hand sink without a splash guard, countertop food prep occurring during inspection. Talked to manager about splash guard requirements. Ensure there is a splash guard on a hand sink within 24 inches of opened food operations

3-302.11(A3-8)

Apr 17, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 4, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Arizona Athletic Grounds last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Arizona Athletic Grounds on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Arizona Athletic Grounds?

Across the inspection record, “manual and mechanical warewashing equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Arizona Athletic Grounds.

How does Arizona Athletic Grounds compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Arizona Athletic Grounds most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Arizona Athletic Grounds' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Arizona Athletic Grounds have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Arizona Athletic Grounds means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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