By the Bucket

9903 E Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ 85209
Other
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk Grade: A

By the Bucket has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 17, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly two violations earlier on.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Mesa restaurant scores 95. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
Inspector notes: Observed personal food stored in various parts of upright reach-in cooler. Please designate a shelf or area to prevent contamination
2-401.11
95
Apr 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Hands not washed when required
Inspector notes: Observed employee cashiering and proceed to make food without washing hands
2-301.14
Time used as public health control not properly documented
Inspector notes: Observed garlic butter spread with an internal temperature of 70*F without a time stamp. According to PIC, time as a control is used and time stamped at time of inspection
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed spaghetti noodles wrapped in plastic bags cooling in upright reach-in cooler with an internal temperature of 53*f
4-301.11
70
Oct 23, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was By the Bucket last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at By the Bucket on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does By the Bucket compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

By the Bucket most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Mesa average of 95.

Has By the Bucket's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at By the Bucket have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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