Inspection Report
The Stone Korean Tofu House
6910 E HAMPTON AVE MESA AZ 85209
FD-87744
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Food Routine Inspection
5/8/2026
Not Participating
4
Re-inspection required
Violations
Violation #: 1
Description: Person in Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, and Performs Duties
Comments:
2-102.11(A-B) and (C)(1), (4)-(16) - Priority Foundation: Demonstration; Demonstration of Knowledge Addl Notes: Observed several priority violations at the time of inspection. No certified food manager card was available at the time of inspection or was expired at time of inspection. PIC was unable to demonstrate knowledge relating to prevention of foodborne illness at the time of inspection. Discussed requirements for certified food managers. **3rd REPEAT Predefined Comment: A person-in-charge is required onsite at all times, must demonstrate adequate knowledge, and perform all duties as required.
Violation #: 2
Description: Certified Food Protection Manager
Comments:
2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Addl Notes: Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. CFPM was not available at time of visit. All employees must also have food handlers cards. **3rd repeat violation
Violation #: 8
Description: Hands Clean and Properly Washed
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.12 - Priority: Cleaning Procedure. 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 employee re-use plastic glove that was stored directly in raw beef and visibly contaminated with raw debris being removed using other hand and contaminating glove and proceed to grab ready to eat foods without first washing hands. Employee was instructed to remove gloves and wash hands at time of inspection and was reluctant to washing hands, but did so at time of inspection. Discussed importance of handwashing procedures to prevent contamination. In addition primary handwashign sink closest to make table had water turned off due to leak. Valves were opened to allow proper hand washing at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination.
Violation #: 10
Description: Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and Accessible
Comments:
6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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 no paper towels dispensing from the hand located by the warewash area and the primary hand washing sink closest to make line. PIC placed paper towels at the sink at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. **2nd 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 several boxes of oil stored directly in front of handwashing sink closest to make line. Please rearrange items to separate area to encourage handwashing. Also observed several clean dishes stored directly in handwashing sink in warewashing area. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing.
6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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 no hand soap at hanwashing sink in warewashing area and sink closest to prep sink. Employee was instructed to restock soap at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing.
Violation #: 13
Description: Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.
Addl Notes: Observed entire box of jalapenos with organic debris in walk-in cooler. In addition, lemons were observed to have organic debris. Instructed employee to dispose of. Items were set aside to be discarded.
Violation #: 16
Description: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-602.11 (A-D) - Priority: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency. 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: Observed meat debris on the deli slicer. Slicer had not been used within 4 hours of inspection. Discussed cleaning every 4 hours. Employee disassembled to be cleaned. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces that contact TCS foods must be cleaned every 4 hours by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing
Violation #: 22
Description: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Addl Notes: Observed hard boiled eggs, bigogi ribeye, bigogi spicy pork, chicken, brisket and steak with an internal temperature of 56-59*F in reach in cooler next to stove top and reach in cooler furthest to the right on opposite side. Employee was instructed to discard food at time but was not completed at time of inspection.
Violation #: 28
Description: Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly Stored
Comments:
7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use Addl Notes: Observed bottle of raid and home defense spray in office. Employee was instructed to dispose of. Predefined Comment: All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection.
Violation #: 33
Description: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature Control
Comments:
4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Addl Notes: Observed reach-in cooler next to stove top and reach-in cooler adjacent to that holding ambient air temperature of 51*F. Must repair prior to 5.12. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below.
3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Addl Notes: Observed fried rice mix (zucchini, fried egg, grilled onion) and fern break mix cooling on counter with an internal temperature of 90*F-120*F. According to the PIC, food had been cooling for 1 hour and was moved to walk-in cooler to rapidly chill.
Violation #: 35
Description: Approved Thawing Methods Used
Comments:
3-501.13 - Core: Thawing Addl Notes: Observed 2 large bags of brisket thawing at room temperature. PIC moved to walk-in cooler to properly thaw. Discussed approved thawing methods with PIC.
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 bag of potatoes and box of vegetables stored directly on floor in walk-in cooler. PIC rearranged items at time of inspection.
Violation #: 41
Description: Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and Stored
Comments:
3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Addl Notes: Observed wet wiping cloths stored throughout kitchen. Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Cloths were moved to sanitzer bucket at time of inspection.
Violation #: 47
Description: Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and Used
Comments:
4-201.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength Addl Notes: Observed unapproved mini saw machines that are used for cutting meats. All equipment must be NSF approved. Please remove and use NSF approved equipment to ensure proper cleaning.
Violation #: 51
Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Comments:
5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Addl Notes: Observed leaking pipe underneath primary handwashing sink closest to make line.Please make repairs prior to next routine inspection.
Comments/Details
Predefined Comment: Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.
Provided handout for chemical dispenser connection.
"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.
| 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.