Fat Willy's

9937 E Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ 85209

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Fat Willy's appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. On Dec 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Among Mesa restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area

Inspector notes: Observed employee eating on cook line. Please designate an area for employees to eat

2-401.11

Sep 30, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Improper cooling methods used

Inspector notes: Observed black beans enclosed in saran wrap in walk-in cooler with an internal temperature of 48*f

3-501.15(B)

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed deli slicer stored clean with dried up debris of cheese and tomatoes. According to PIC, slicer had been used, day prior to inspection. Slicer was moved to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized

4-602.11(A-D)

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored in reach-in drawers underneath grill with an internal temperature of 50*F. According to PIC, chicken had been previously thawed under running water prior to moving to reach-in drawers. Discussed importance of maintaining temperatures below 41*F while thawing

3-501.15(A)

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: Observed exposed floor on cook line area accumulating grease and oils

6-101.11

Dec 17, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Improper cooling methods used

Inspector notes: Observed gravy and salsa cooling in small containers with plastic wrap. Please leave uncovered to allow proper air circulation

3-501.15(B)

Nov 26, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fat Willy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fat Willy's on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Fat Willy's compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Fat Willy's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Mesa average of 95.

Has Fat Willy's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fat Willy's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fat Willy's 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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