Serrano's Mexican Food

1021 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

The health department has logged five inspections at Serrano's Mexican Food, the earliest from 2024. Serrano's Mexican Food was last inspected on Dec 4, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Compared to other Mesa restaurants (averaging 95), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed buckets of salsa stored under raw chicken and beef in the walk in refrigeration. PIC moved the salsa to another area in the refrigerator

3-302.11(A1-2)

Sep 30, 2025

Routine

1 critical 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 the following TCS food products held past 7 days: beef flautas 9/11 and 9/17, chicken flautas 9/10, ground beef 9/20, cooked chicken 9/19, cooked beef 9/23, and steak 9/23. PIC discarded all items

3-501.18

Jun 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 11, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed ice being dumped in the hand sink in the wait station. Ice was burned off. Ensure that hand sinks are only used for handwashing

5-205.11

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice bucket being filled up while they were on the ground, and the ground was wet. Talked to manager about ice bucket filling up locations. Ensure that containers of ice used to put into ice wells are kept off the ground, and doesn't touch the wet floor, preventing floor water from dripping into ice wells when filling

3-307.11

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed leak from pipe below dishwasher, observed gaps in silicone at dishpit. Talked to manager. Ensure that leaks/cracks are repaired to control water and allow to go down drains

5-205.15(B)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Serrano's Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Serrano's Mexican Food on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Serrano's Mexican Food most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Serrano'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.

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