The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar

4815 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85205
Bar / Pub
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar four times, with records going back to 2025. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

Looking across the full record, “certified food protection manager” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 95, which The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar's 61 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked steam rice at the facility hot holding unit at 104-109 deg f . discussed with manager on duty. please ensure rte/tcs foodis kept at 135 deg f or higher. manager removed steam rice. reheated to 165 deg f
3-501.16(A)(1)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: For the facility bar hand washing station. please obtain paper towel. discussed with manager. manager obtained paper towel. corrected
6-301.12
Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed at the facility bar, multiple spray bottles of chemicals filled. proper labeling for spray filled with chemicals reviewed. manager identified and label some as soap, and the other bottles as multiquat sanitizer
7-102.11
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Please obtain one certified food manager for the establishment. resources on esd.maricopa.gov reviewed
2-102.12(A)
Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a pan of raw salmon, placed in multiple paper wraps. temperature indicating 49-51 deg f . reviewed with manager. suggested to place the seafood directly in a metal pan. please verify the tcs food is kept at 41 deg f . manager removed salmon out of paper wrap. placed in walk-in cooler. 41 deg f established
3-501.15(B)
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Facility bar service and the facility soda station both have containers of ice. observed ice scoops placed inside the ice containers. scoop hand in contact with ice. use of a clean dry place reviewed. manager removed ice scoops and placed in a dry pan
3-304.12
61
Nov 14, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 28, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: At time of inspection, no CFPM was on site
2-102.12(A)
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar.

How does The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.

Has The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Public Grill Beer and Wine Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.