El Porvenir Tortilla Bak
A°12946 W Santa Fe Dr, Surprise 85378
Food Establishment - Food Production · Permit FD-00575
Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history7 on record
2026
Apr 13, 2026Routine1 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No production at time of inspection. Facility inspection conducted. Discussed establishment procedure regarding: potential remodel and ownership change
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Observed multiple broken equipment and other personal items in the factory. Advised PIC to remove/relocate all items that aren't part of the production line. Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility and organize prior to next routine inspection. Predefined Comment: 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. 6-501.114 - Core: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
2025
Sep 11, 2025Routine3 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Advised PIC to increase cleaning Frequency
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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed dead roaches along the outside walls. Please clean these areas to remove pest prior to next routine inspection. If additional pests are observed, please contact license pest control technician for service. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.112 - Core: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple broken equipment and other personal items in the factory. Advised PIC to remove/relocate all items that aren't part of the production line. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.114 - Core: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Predefined Comment: 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.
Apr 8, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.*Discussed approved pest trapping methods, and advised PIC to obtain floor drain covers for all floor drains**
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
2024
Sep 16, 2024Routine1 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cleaning frequency and repairing premise as well as removing unnecessary items, and getting drain covers.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Inspector's notes
No hand drying provision at all handwashing sinks. . Please ensure that all hand sinks are always stocked with paper towels and have functioning paper towel dispensers so that employees can properly dry their hands. Residual moisture on the hands can increase the level of touch-contact associated bacterial transfer following handwashing. PIC stocked sinks with rolls of paper towels. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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.
Apr 9, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Processing area was not preparing tortillas at time of inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM): Establishment does not have a current CFPM. Advised Person in Charge (PIC) that the PIC shall be the Certified Food Protection Manager, and per paragraph 2-101.11, and be present during all hours of operation. PIC stated they will obtain a Food Protection Manager certification as soon as possible.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.Review Notes: QA,Review Complete: CHECKED,Award: B,Signer: Valentines T
Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: 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. ------- Observed there to be no hand washing soap by the hand washing sinks in the warehouse area. PIC stocked the sinks with soap at time of inspection. Hand soap/cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands. Please keep all hand washing sinks stocked with soap and paper towels at all time. Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: 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. ---- observed no paper towels available for use at handwashing sinks in warehouse. PIC placed paper towel rolls at sinks. Please ensure that all hand sinks are always stocked with paper towels and have functioning paper towel dispensers so that employees can properly dry their hands. Residual moisture on the hands can increase the level of touch-contact associated bacterial transfer following handwashing. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Sep 8, 2023Routine2 coreA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Processing area was not preparing tortillas at time of inspection. Per PIC, they only prepare a limited amount of tortillas once a month. Conducted facilities inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM): Establishment does not have a current CFPM. Advised Person in Charge (PIC) that the PIC shall be the Certified Food Protection Manager, and per paragraph 2-101.11, and be present during all hours of operation. PIC stated they will obtain a Food Protection Manager certification as soon as possible.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.Signer: Valentine T. Person in Charge,Award: A
Repeat Violation Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Observed floor drains in masa production area that do not appear to be adequately draining. Most of the floor drains were missing drain cover. Advised person in charge (PIC) that plumbing shall be maintained in good repair to ensure it is operating properly. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd
Repeat Violation Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Observed holes on walls, missing ceiling tiles, uneven and rough flooring exposing concrete and collecting water throughout the production area. Walls, ceilings, and flooring shall be maintained in good repair so it is smooth and easily cleanable. Please repair prior to next routine inspection. 5TH CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter Observed a significant amount of old/unused items and equipment not used for tortilla processing operation being stored throughout processing areas. Advised person in charge (PIC) that old equipment and equipment that is not used for the operation of tortilla processing shall be removed to facilitate proper cleaning and prevent the harborage of pests. PIC stated they are in the process of having the unused items removed. 5TH CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 4th
Sep 1, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Upon arriving onsite, spoke with the owner, per owner, they are not operating or ready for an inspection. Informed owner that inspection was based on her previously provided availability. Provided owner a follow up email requested inspection availability, will conduct the inspection when production is occurring & based on the owner’s response.
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