Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant

340 W University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The city-wide average sits at 95, which Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant's 86 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 25, 2026

Routine

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: In the upright coolers, observed various cooked meats, sauces, cooked vegetables, and other ready to eat foods that did not have lids or covers. In the chest freezer, observed pastries that didn't have a cover and there was insulation from the freezer lid falling out. For general food protection, all ready to eat foods in storage should have lids or covers

3-302.11(A3-8)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Observed the lid of chest cooler in the back of the restaurant falling off and in disrepair. The plastic cover on the bottom of the lid has fallen off and is being held together by duct tape. Insulation is falling out of the lid and posing a risk of contamination to foods. Equipment must be repaired properly so that they are smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and do not add a risk of contamination to foods or cleanliness. Please have the lid repaired properly or replaced

4-501.11

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source

Inspector notes: In the kitchen, the hand sink is adjacent to a prep cooler and a stack of to-go containers. There are no splash guards on the sink and there is risk of splashing contaminating the prep cooler, food, and the to-go containers. Please have splash guards added to the handwashing sink in the kitchen

3-307.11

Nov 12, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Food preparation and back food preparation area in need of a general cleaning with emphasis placed on floors and behind equipment

6-501.12

Sep 16, 2025

Routine

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

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Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee preparing tortillas and then place them in foil to serve with bare hands. Inspector instructed employee to discard tortillas prepare fresh and wash hands and place on new pair of gloves prior to continuing to work with RTE food

3-301.11(B)

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed one of the reach in units holding temperature at 55.4 deg F. TCS food items was discarded or redirected to alternate units. Currently there is no TCS food items cold holding in unit. Manager called for repair

4-301.11

Sanitizer test kit not available (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer strips were not available for testing sanitizer in three compartment sink. Strips were obtained during inspection

4-302.14

Feb 10, 2025

Routine

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

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw chorizo stored above cilantro and onions in the reach in unit. Manager placed chorizo on bottom shelf of reach in during inspection

3-302.11(A1-2)

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked rice hot holding in warming unit at internal temperature of 128 deg F. Employee reheated rice to internal temperature of >165 during inspection

3-501.16(A)(1)

Handwashing sink water not at required temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Hot water only reaching 77 deg F at back employee hand sink. Manager restored hot water to within specification during inspection

5-202.12(A)

Dec 4, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Prohibited toxic material present in facility (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a can of insecticide in the dishwashing area. Manager discarded. Pest control must be performed by a licensed pest control operator

7-202.11

Jul 9, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant 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 Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Guatemaya Tienda Y Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.

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