Pita Jungle Dana Park

1652 S Val Vista Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204

Greek / Mediterranean

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Pita Jungle Dana Park has been inspected five times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 8, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Among Mesa restaurants, the typical score is 95; Pita Jungle Dana Park is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 12, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 8, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 5 corrected on site.

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Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed pans of boiled pasta in deep plastic bins inside the walk-in cooler at 67 deg f. inquired about the date and the time of preparation. per manager. prepared in the morning. suggested not to stack cooling food in deep pans . use of ice bath, and shallow metal pans reviewed. manager will coach kitchen staff on proper cooling strategies. manager removed all tcs in danger zone. placed in flat pans in the walk-in freezer. 41 deg f established

3-501.14

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

Inspector notes: Observed assorted plastic tubs of cooked noodles, pasta, black beans in the walk-in cooler. pans had no use by date on them asked about the prep. date. kitchen manager identified as 5-7. manager prepared use by date stickers for tcs food

3-501.17

Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottles in the kitchen filled. no identification label. discussed with manager. all labeled by manager at the time of inspection

7-102.11

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

Inspector notes: Upright cooler used in the bar, holding tcs such as milk at 46-51 deg f . showed manager. per manager , awaiting a new cooler. manager removed all milk, /tcs beverages. please ensure coolers can maintain 41 deg f food storing tcs

4-301.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Checked sanitizer buckets in the cookline . some at 0 ppm. also some of the wet wiping cloth, left on the cutting boards. manager removed all towels. quat ammonia at 200 ppm established

3-304.14

Jan 9, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 10, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration

Inspector notes: Observed in the back food prep. utensil storage area, multiple rbber spatulas severlerly damaged, pieces missing from the spatula body/edging. showed pic. manager discarded damaged utensils. corrected at the time of inspection

4-101.11(B-E)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pita Jungle Dana Park last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pita Jungle Dana Park on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Pita Jungle Dana Park compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Pita Jungle Dana Park most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Pita Jungle Dana Park's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pita Jungle Dana Park have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pita Jungle Dana Park 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 Pita Jungle Dana Park inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pita Jungle Dana Park is inspected around three times per year on average.

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