Rito's

1033 N Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85201

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Rito's has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 24, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

Restaurants in Mesa average 95, so Rito's is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 24, 2026

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 6, 2026

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed cooked ground beef holding at 82*F in walk in refrigerator covered with saran wrap. Per PIC, ground beef had been cooked 3 hours prior. Hamburger meat was embargoed at time due to foods not reaching 70*F in the allotted 2 hours for first part of cooling. All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling

3-501.14

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

Inspector notes: Observed cooked red chile holding at 117-121*F in oven. According to PIC red chile had been hot holding in oven for 4 hours. Red Chile was embargoed at time due to the product not holding at 135*F for more than 2 hours. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. All TCS foods improperly hot held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection

3-501.16(A)(1)

No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed establishment not having a written procedure for clean-up of a diarrheal or vomitus event. Provided MCESD copy electronically

2-501.11

Oct 8, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 27, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed Tres Letches cake with a date opened of 6/16/2025 cold holding in a reach in unit on the preparation line. This date exceeds the seven days from date of discard. General Manager removed from retail service

3-501.18

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Upper latch for walk in door in disrepair. Repair or replace for proper closure

4-501.11

Feb 18, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Toxic materials not used according to law or manufacturer instructions (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several sanitizer buckets with a chlorine concentration of >200 ppm. Manager informed the sanitizer was for sanitizing food contact surfaces and a kitchen employee adjusted the sanitizer to with specification

7-202.12(A-B)

Nov 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed shredded chicken with a date on the container of 11/12/24. Cook informed the actual preparation date was 11/16/2024 and properly datemarked the container

3-501.17

Aug 15, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rito's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rito's on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Rito's compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

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

Has Rito's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rito's have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rito's 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 Rito's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rito's is inspected around five times per year on average.

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