Macayo's Mexican Food

1920 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Establishment - Food Catering
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Macayo's Mexican Food, the earliest from 2024. On Jan 21, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

Macayo's Mexican Food's latest score of 100 sits above the Mesa average of 95. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed RTE beef tacos at 53*F and pico at 59*F in shallow containers with a lid or plastic covering the cooling containers of food. Per timestamp, the pico was prepared after 10:15am and the tacos had been prepared 20 minutes prior to inspection. All TCS foods cooling were uncovered to allow for rapid cooling. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means
3-501.15(B)
95
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed dishes being washed, rinsed and sanitized in the low temp dishwasher with a sanitizer concentration of 0ppm observed with a chemical test strip. Observed the sanitizer chemical supply bucket with less than 1 inch solution remaining. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing (50-100ppm chlorine sanitizer). Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. PIC changed the bucket, primed for 10 minutes and remeasured at 50ppm chlorine. Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection
4-501.114(A-E)
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: No CFPM onsite at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
82
Nov 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Prohibited toxic material present in facility (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two cans of insecticide in the office. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection
7-202.11
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Macayo's Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Macayo's Mexican Food on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Macayo's Mexican Food compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Macayo's Mexican Food most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Macayo's Mexican Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Macayo's Mexican Food have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Macayo's Mexican Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.