Tarbell's
A°3213 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix 85018
Food Establishment - Food Catering · Permit FD-08037
Score based on 13 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history13 on record
2026
Jul 10, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Establishment compiled all shellstock tags in facility and used invoices to determine when shipments were received and order data to determine when shellstock was sold. All shellstock tags in facility were marked with date last sold and placed in chronological order.
Jul 2, 2026Routine1 foundationB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering orders at time of inspection. Facilities inspection conducted. Reinspection for shellstock tags will occur on 7/10/26.
Inspector's notes
Observed shellstock tags from June and April without markings of date last sold, and no shellstock tags from May. Shellstock tags must be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Reinspection will occur on 7/10/26.
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3-203.12 - Priority Foundation: Shellstock, Maintaining Identification. 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.
Mar 18, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering orders at the time of inspection, facility inspection conducted.
2025
Oct 30, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Dedicated catering equipment was observed to be in good condition.
Inspector's notes
Observed containers of live mussels in walk-in refrigerator for which person in charge (PIC) could not locate current shellstock tags. Shellstock tags must be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. Per PIC, an employee may have discarded the tags after prepping the container. Shellstock without shellstock tags was discarded by PIC at time of inspection - see embargo form. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-203.12 - Priority Foundation: Shellstock, Maintaining Identification. 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.
Sep 3, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.
May 29, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.
Mar 6, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Catering activities were not observed during the inspection. Catering equipment was observed to be in good condition.
2024
Dec 17, 2024Routine1 priority2 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Catering equipment was observed to be in good condition. Provided parasite destruction guidance via e-mail. Ensure sanitizer test strips are available for all types of sanitizers used for food contact surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed box of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above ready-to-eat limes and oranges in walk-in refrigerator. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Visible existing contamination was not observed. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed significant buildup on exterior surface of ice machine in main kitchen. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Inspector's notes
Door to staff restroom that opens into main kitchen was propped open during inspection. Toilet rooms that open directly into the establishment shall be enclosed and equipped with a self-closing, tight-fitting door. PIC closed door. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-202.14 - Core: Toilet Rooms, Enclosed
Oct 3, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Of note: discussed date-marking and disposition, cooling methods, and proper storage of raw animal proteins with staff. Recommended that soups, stocks, and other products with a high proportion of liquid be cooled in an ice bath and stirred with an ice paddle prior to portioning out and moving to long-term storage. Food preparation for catering services was not observed during the inspection. Dedicated catering vehicle and equipment could not be accessed during the inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed chicken stock cooling down in tightly-covered deli containers in walk-in refrigerator. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. Person in charge (PIC) removed lids to correct. Chicken stock was within parameters for proper cooling times and temperatures. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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.
Jul 25, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. No food preparation for offsite catering was observed during the inspection. Designated catering equipment was observed to be in good condition during the inspection.
Mar 11, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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)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.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Adrian DeLeon
2023
Dec 11, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No catering was taking place at the time of inspection, a facilities inspection was conducted.Report sent via email On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) 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. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Josue German
Sep 7, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed to PIC.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) 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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Josue German
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 →