El Super

1251 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85204

Grocery / Market

License: Food Establishment - Bakery

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at El Super, the earliest from 2024. On Feb 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

“Common name-working containers” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Mesa sits at 95, putting El Super on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 19, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Equipment or utensils not sanitized before use after cleaning (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed bakery staff conducting warewashing for the on site salt, sugar containers . staff were rinsing /scrubbing soiled containers with water and placing inside the final basin ,then just wiping containers dry with a towel. showed manager on duty. reviewed a proper manula warewashing sequences. showed staff how to fill manual three compartment basins, as soap, then rinse in clean water and finally third basin filled with multiquat, allowing washed and rinsed food contact equipment to be submerged in sanitizer. staff provided coaching moment to bakery staff. air drying food containers after the three manual warewashing procedure discussed as well. Multi quat was prepared at final basin , checked at 200 ppm concentration

4-702.11

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed at the bakery, three compartment, hand washing basin was blocked off with supplies and delivery wooden crates. showed manager. manager provided training to bakery staff. articles were removed and relocated to storage area designated. please ensure hand washing basins are kept available and accessible

5-205.11

Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple chemical spray bottles in use/filled in the bakery. bottles were without an identification labels, chemical colors to include orange, purple, Blue, and clear. manager on duty removed all sprayer. some discarded and some were re-labeled by facility manager. manager went back to department and continued coaching/training regarding proper chemical labeling with bakery staff

7-102.11

Prohibitions; Utensils, Equipment and Linens (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed at one of the bakery food prep, counters, having cutting boards, caked spatulas, and wiping cloth. all these articles were under a trash bin lid. discussed with manager regarding the potential contamination from a trash can lid to food contact surfaces and utensils. manager provided a coaching moment with the bakery staff. trash bin lids were removed . all utensils, and towels were removed, scrubbed and sanitized

4-903.12

Jan 28, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Some spray bottles in the bakery food prep. without an identification . showed bakery manager. chemicals were properly removed/labeled during the inspection. corrected

7-102.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At the various bakery prep. cutting boards, and counters, noted wet towels left on the surfaces. informed manager. all wet towel were removed. proper quat ammonia sanitizer buckets at 200 ppm established. please ensure wet wiping cloth are kept in a sanitizer solution

3-304.14

No designated area for employee eating or drinking (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee beverage containers noted placed at various bakery food prep. stations. manager discarded all. use of a designated area, and concepts such as drink cups with lids and straws reviewed

6-403.11

Jul 25, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation

Inspector notes: Observed in the bakery warewashing area. final sanitizer basin filled in use, at 0 ppm. informed manager. manager removed articles, drained and refilled sanitizer quat ammonia at 200 ppm established. please monitor during the shift

4-501.114(F1-2)

Toxic materials not stored separately from food

Inspector notes: Observed at the bakery final warewashing station, drying boards had gallon containers filled with chemicals. manager trained staff, all chemicals were relocated to a designated area. sinks and final air drying boards were recleaned during the inspection. corrected

7-201.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly

Inspector notes: Observed at the bakery food prep. counters. wet wiping cloth left out on the cutting boards/prep. counters. manager removed all wiping cloth. manager filled proper quat ammonia sanitizer during the inspection for all the bakery food prep. stations. corrected

3-304.14

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Super last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Super on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Super?

Across the inspection record, “common name-working containers” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Super.

How does El Super compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

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

Has El Super's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Super have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Super 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 El Super inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Super is inspected around three times per year on average.

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