J & M Chinese Restaurant

1035 N Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207

Chinese

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

J & M Chinese Restaurant has been inspected seven times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 12, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

“Parasite destruction” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Mesa restaurant scores 95. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 12, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 20, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 28, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 11, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink in kitchen was blocked by big boxes and was not accessible at time of inspection. Instructed manager to maintain all hand washing sinks easily accessible. boxes were removed at time of inspection

5-205.11

Dec 2, 2024

Routine

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

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Fish not frozen to destroy parasites (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Establishment is selling raw sushi to customers and could not provide parasite destruction for raw fish. Parasite destruction records or letter from supplier are required for all non-exempt fish served raw or undercooked at establishment. Manager obtained letter with required statement from supplier at time of inspection

3-402.11

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed fried chicken, cooked shrimp, fried eggrolls in left side prep cooler without date marking, manager stated the above food items were prepared more than 24 hours prior to inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection

3-501.17

Ventilation system not cleaned properly

Inspector notes: Observed ventilation hood had an accumulation of grease and debris. Intake and exhaust air ducts in ventilation hood should be cleaned frequently so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, grease and other materials. Please clean and maintain

6-501.14

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Observed fried chicken, raw eggroll and raw chicken in container or boxes stored directly on the floor of walk-in freezer. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises. Please move above food on shelves before next routine inspection

3-305.11

Nov 25, 2024

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Fish not frozen to destroy parasites

Inspector notes: Establishment is selling raw sushi to customers and could not provide parasite destruction for raw fish

3-402.11

Working containers of toxic materials not identified

Inspector notes: Observed large container previously used for soy sauce, actively being used to store chlorine sanitizer to be dispensed into mechanical warewashing machine

7-102.11

Specialized processing method used without required variance

Inspector notes: Observed employee storing acidified rice at room temperature with an internal temperature of 74*f. PIC does not have an approved variance on file to proceed with acidifying rice for sushi

3-502.11

Improper cooling methods used

Inspector notes: Observed orange chicken, cooked shrimp with an internal temperature of 50-54*f cooling in reach-in cooler. PIC stated TCS foods were cooked within 1 hour prior to inspection and were moved to walk-in cooler to rapidly chill. Discussed approved cooling methods at time of inspection

3-501.15(A)

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12(A)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was J & M Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at J & M Chinese Restaurant on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at J & M Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “parasite destruction” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at J & M Chinese Restaurant.

How does J & M Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

J & M Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Mesa average of 95.

Has J & M Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at J & M Chinese Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at J & M Chinese 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.

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