Burger King

10025 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Going back to 2024, Burger King has four inspections in the public record. Burger King was last inspected on Jan 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

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

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Routine

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

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee enter and exit the walk-in, touching handle with gloves, and begin to prep food on the line with the same gloves. Gloves must be changed and ands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee removed gloves and properly washed hands before donning new gloves at time of inspection

2-301.14

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed organic buildup on the inside of the soda nozzles next to the drive through window, and inside the ice machine where the ice dispenses. Discussed cleaning frequency and physically scrubbing nozzles to remove buildup. Maintain clean prior to the next routine inspection

4-602.11(E)

Jul 25, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Observed no label on ice bags stored in freezer that are sold to customers. For traceability purposes, please be sure ice bags include Name, address and phone number of where the product was made. PIC stated labels were unavailable at time of inspection. Please obtain prior to next routine inspection

3-602.11(A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D)

Jun 4, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed loose faucet and leaking faucet in handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. please make repairs prior to next routine inspection

5-205.15(B)

Dec 3, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Time used as public health control not properly documented

Inspector notes: Observed sliced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and Swiss and American Cheese with an internal temperature of 70*f. Time stamp stated food was to be discarded at 3:03pm ( 1 .5 hours prior to inspection) and did so at time of inspection. It was also determined that TCS foods such as lettuce is being stored below counter for more than 4 hours and was not being discarded. Discussed requirements for using time as a control policy **REPEAT VIOLATION***

3-501.19(B1,3-4;C1,4-5)

Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area

Inspector notes: Observed employee beverages stored above bags used for ice. PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use

2-401.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Burger King compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Burger King most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Burger King's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Burger King 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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