Inspection Report

Business Name
Thai Spices

Business Address
66 S DOBSON RD MESA AZ 85202

Permit Number
FD-36431

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
3/30/2026

Grade
Not Participating

Priority Violation
0

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 39

Description: Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and Display

Comments:

3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises Addl Notes: Observed a box with food waste, torn bags, and other debris on top of dry goods in the food storage area. Person in charge (PIC) stated the box was garbage and moved the box to the trash at time of inspection. Nothing meant to be thrown away should be stored above food. Also observed spices/sauces in boxes that were stored directly on the ground. PIC moved the times off the floor at time of inspection. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises. Food shall never come into contact with anything meant for disposal. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 48

Description: Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test Strips

Comments:

4-204.117 - Priority Foundation: Warewashing Machines, Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Addl Notes: There was no chlorine sanitizer at ware wash machine at time of inspection. 0PPM was measured using inspector's and Person in charge (PIC) chlorine test strips. PIC scheduled the ware wash machine for servicing and asked the employee doing dishes to move to the three-compartment until the ware wash machine was corrected. Chlorine sanitizer must be 50-100PPM. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Addl Notes: The quat test strips for the three-compartment sink were soiled and unusable. Person in charge (PIC) ordered more test strips. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Re-inspection scheduled for 04/10/2026

Violation #: 51

Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

Comments:

5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Addl Notes: Observed water tanks and filters being stored on shelves that are falling down. Under the shelve there is a floor drain with pipes below the rim of the drain. Inspector would like the shelves, tanks, and filters to be fixed so that they are not pushing the pipe directly below the rim of the floor drain. The pipes need to be 1-inch above the rim of the floor drain. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times.

Violation #: 55

Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean

Comments:

6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Addl Notes: Observed a buildup of grease behind the cook station on the stainless backing. Also observed drops of oil all along the rim of the hood above the cook station. Also observed a buildup of dust from the ceiling tiles and air vents in the kitchen. There is a buildup of dark grey/black organic matter along the seal/wall at the ware wash station. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Comments/Details

No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Re-inspection is scheduled for 04/10/2026. Please ensure there are quat test strips by re-inspection.

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation: Major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury (e.g. Food employees do not properly wash hands when required).
Priority Foundation Violation: Minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation. For example, hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required).
Core Violation: Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program: All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.

Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
Violation Category	Grade A	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade D	Grade D
Priority	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	2	2	more than 2	more than 3
Priority Foundation	0	1	2	3	4	0	1	2	5	3	4	0	1	2	more than 3	more than 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.