Knuckle Sandwiches

1140 N Higley Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205
American
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk Grade: B

Knuckle Sandwiches appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Knuckle Sandwiches was last inspected on Mar 23, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to four violations per visit.

That's lower than the typical Mesa restaurant, which scores around 95. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer in use in the final warewashing basin at 0ppm. discussed with manager on duty. manager drained and refilled. chlorine at 50 ppm established
4-501.114(A-E)
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Please ensure the facility has one certified food manager on duty . resources on esd.maricopa.gov reviewed
2-102.12(A)
Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed some of the ppasta bowl and chicken salads in the walk-in cooler , temperature indicating 49-50 deg f . per facility manager prepared in the morning, noted pasta plastic containers sealed. proper 2 tier cooling reviewed suggested not to wrap cooling food. manager removed wraps. 41 deg f established. suggested to leave food pans lids off till cooling verified
3-501.15(B)
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Checked sanitizer towel buckets in use in the food prep areas. noted at 0 ppm. manager removed and drained and refilled all sanitizer buckets. chlorine at 50 ppm established
3-304.14
74
Sep 3, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple chemical spray bottles without a label on that were located near the 3 compartment sink. Per PIC, they just forgot to named the container and all the unlabeled bottles had either multipurpose cleaner or a bleach sanitizing solution
7-102.11
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Knuckle Sandwiches last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Knuckle Sandwiches on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Knuckle Sandwiches compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Knuckle Sandwiches most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Knuckle Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Knuckle Sandwiches have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Knuckle Sandwiches means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Knuckle Sandwiches inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Knuckle Sandwiches is inspected around two times per year on average.