U Stop Conveience Store

5207 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85205

Grocery / Market

License: Food Establishment - Retail Food

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026

Score

Medium Risk Grade: B

U Stop Conveience Store has been inspected five times since 2024. U Stop Conveience Store was last inspected on Mar 11, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hand drying provision”, showing up four times.

Restaurants in Mesa average 95, so U Stop Conveience Store trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 11, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Toxic materials not stored separately from food

Inspector notes: Observed laundry detergent stored directly above prepackage foods. Please rearrange chemicals below food and single service containers to prevent contamination

7-201.11

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at handwashing station. PIC restocked at time of inspection. Please ensure all handwashing stations are properly stocked with soap and paper towels at all times. 5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Observed handwashing sink and warewashing sink being obstructed by several beverages. Pleased keep area clean and accessible to allow proper handwashing. Employee re-arranged items at time of inspection. ***consecutive violation***

6-301.12

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed build up of organic debris on ice machine. Please clean prior to next routine inspection

4-602.11(E)

Sep 22, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: ***4th repeat violation 5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Observed boxes of bottled beverages over the hand sink and no paper towels. PIC removed the beverages and provided paper towels

6-301.12

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed a heavy accumulation of microbial growth in the soda fountains and inside of the ice machine. PIC began cleaning the nozzles during the inspection. Discussed a daily cleaning schedule for the nozzles, and routine cleaning for the ice machine

4-602.11(E)

Apr 21, 2025

Routine

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

View 2 violations

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at the hand sink. Pic provided paper towels. ***3RD REPEAT VIOLATION. 5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Observed the hand sink blocked by boxes. PIC moved the boxes. Also observed the 3-compartment sink completely blocked by bottled beverages. Please ensure that sinks are empty if not in use, and accessible

6-301.12

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

4-602.11(E)

Sep 19, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 18, 2024

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer for ware-washing in the establishment or test strips. A 24-hour re-inspection will be required

7-204.11

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed the pipe connected to the 3-compartment sink draining onto the floor when turned on due to the pipe length being too long. PIC sated that the pipe will be shortened by the following day to ensure the water drains into the floor drain

5-205.15(A)

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at the hand sink. Please provide. **2nd REPEAT VIOLATON

6-301.12

Dead or trapped pests not removed promptly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed dead German cockroaches near the mop sink area. PIC removed all roaches

6-501.112

Frequently Asked Questions

When was U Stop Conveience Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at U Stop Conveience Store on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at U Stop Conveience Store?

Across the inspection record, “hand drying provision” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at U Stop Conveience Store.

How does U Stop Conveience Store compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

U Stop Conveience Store most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.

Has U Stop Conveience Store's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at U Stop Conveience Store have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at U Stop Conveience Store means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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