Bashas'
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
74
Score
Bashas' has been inspected six times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jan 14, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to other Mesa restaurants (averaging 95), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: **2nd repeat** Observed chicken wings, grilled and fried chicken, and fried potato wedges hot holding near the center of the hot case with internal temperatures ranging from 110-130*F when measured with a probe thermometer. According to person in charge and temperature log, all items had been cooked and placed in the case less than 2 hours prior. Because the hot case was already turned to the highest setting, discussed adding items like wings and chicken pieces to the time as control policy until hot case can reliably hot hold TCS foods at 135*F or above. All items were recorded to be discarded after 4 hours from the time they were put in the hot case
3-501.16(A)(1)
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed packaged, ready-to-eat prepared meals such as mac and cheese, and stuffed pasta with discard dates of 1/10 and 1/12 in the deli cold case on the sales floor. All ready-to-eat TCS foods must be discarded at the end of the discard day (7th day, day of preparation being day 1). Meals were discarded at time of inspection
3-501.18
74
Aug 15, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Observed grilled chicken in hot display case with an internal temperature of 109-111*F. PIC stated chicken had been restocked within 30 minutes prior to inspection and was re-heated to 165*f prior to placing it back in hot case
3-501.16(A)(1)
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed cold display case holding ambient air temperature of 49-51*F in various parts of unit. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Please make repairs prior to 8.15.25 3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Addl Notes: Observed gravy cooling in walk-in cooler covered with saran wrap at 82*f
4-301.11
Time used as public health control not properly documented
Inspector notes: Observed pizza that uses time as a control for food safety, without proper documentation to show discard time
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
Inspector notes: Observed raw ground meat stored in container directly above fully cooked mexican rice in walk-in cooler. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Items were re-arranged at time of inspection
3-302.11(A3-8)
67
May 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Observed grilled chicken with an internal temperature of 110-120*F in hot display case. Discussed options to use deep pans to ensure temperatures remains above 135*f when opening and closing case. According to their logs food is discarded within 4 hours, however instructions indicate that food must be at 140*f at all times. All hot TCS foods must be above 135*F when hot holding
3-501.16(A)(1)
86
Sep 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Observed bbq wings, buffalo wings, chicken tenders and baked chicken with an internal temperature of 120*f in hot case. After discussion, it was determined that the wing sauce is being stored at room temperature or in refrigerator prior to putting on wings. Discussed importance of heating sauce to prevent a drop in temperature on TCS foods. All foods had been stocked within 1 hour prior to inspection and were reheated to 165*f. Please maintain daily temperature logs to monitor temperatures
3-501.16(A)(1)
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bashas' last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bashas' on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bashas'?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bashas'.
How does Bashas' compare to other restaurants in Mesa?
Bashas' most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.
Has Bashas''s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bashas' have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bashas' means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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