Caramba Fresh Mexican Grill
A+Cutting Edge2340 W Bell Rd, Phoenix 85023
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-05941
Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
Score over time
Inspection history9 on record
2026
May 11, 2026RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 28, 2026RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Oct 2, 2025RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.
Aug 8, 2025RoutinecleanA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 6, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed two 5 gallon buckets of Green enchilada sauce still in active cooling process in the walk-in cooler from 5/5. One bucket had an internal temperature at center if the product at 48*f degrees and other bucket at 55*F. Establishment uses ice wands to cool product as an SOP. Discussed longer duration of ice wand usage to ensure product reaches 41*f degrees in the 6 hour time frame. Reviewed cooling procedures with manager. Items discarded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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. Predefined Comment: Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling.
2024
Dec 3, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 20, 2024RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and received an “A+” grade. The establishment had _0__ Priority, __0_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed report and confirmed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: JESUS ALCALA
Feb 21, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and received a “B” grade. The establishment had _0__ Priority, __1_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed report and confirmed. After discussion with the person in charge, it was determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff which resulted in the violation.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: PALMIRA ESTRADA,Award: B
Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers. Two spray bottles of degreaser stored with chemicals without benefit of labels. Employee labeled spray bottles. Discussed importance of labeling all chemicals used in facility. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 18, 2023RoutinecleanA+
This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and received an “A+” grade. The establishment had _0__ Priority, __0_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed report and confirmed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: JESUS ALCALA
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →