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MEARS MIDDLE SCHOOL

2700 W 100TH AVE , ANCHORAGE AK 99515

Yes, eat hereJudged 7/10/2026

The most recent inspection found some hot-held items below temperature, but it was corrected on the spot by reheating to 165°F and staff took steps to prevent recurrence. Prior inspections over the past few years show a clean record, so this looks like an isolated, promptly fixed issue rather than an ongoing risk.

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Inspection history

2/5/2026Regular
  • [C] PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

    Potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be maintained at 135°F or above. AMC 16.60.140(3-501.16) ***OBSERVED CHICKEN BURGER (132°F) AND SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS (120°F) MEASURED BELOW 135°F. TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN BURGERS AND SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 135°F OR ABOVE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE STATED THAT THE FOOD WAS REHEATED 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE THIS INSPECTION 11:55AM AND CORRECTED ON-SITE BY REHEATING THE CHICKEN BURGER AND SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS TO 165°F. PERSON IN CHARGE STATED THAT THEY OPEN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT DOOR A LOT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARTS OF THE FOOD NOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135° OR HIGHER. DISCUSSED REHEATING AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND THE PERSON IN CHARGE AGREED TO TURN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT UP AND ROTATE THE FOOD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO ENSURE EVEN HEAT DISTRIBUTION TO THE FOODS.

3/6/2025Regular

No violations noted.

10/16/2024Regular

No violations noted.

10/16/2024Regular

No violations noted.

8/28/2023Regular

No violations noted.

5/17/2023Regular

No violations noted.

10/31/2022Regular

No violations noted.

3/21/2022Regular

No violations noted.

9/1/2021Regular

No violations noted.