Tortas Paquime
A2541 E Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85008
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-08594
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 history6 on record
2026
Mar 27, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) about time as control practice and reheating for hot holding.
2025
Sep 9, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with person in charge about training staff to monitor sanitizer levels, time as a control documentation, and ensuring all handwash sinks are properly stocked.
Inspector's notes
Observed warewashing taking place with quat sanitizer with a concentration of 0-100ppm. Sanitizer supply for on-site generation was low. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Person in charge (PIC) provided more quat sanitizer at time of inspection. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-703.11 - Priority: Hot Water and Chemical-Methods; Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed small blue light plug-in insect control devices located above table with prep sink as well as another prep table. Insect control devices cannot be over food prep areas; protecting food and equipment from dead insects/insect fragments. Person in charge unplugged device at time of inspeciton. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-202.13 - Core: Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation
Mar 20, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with person in charge about adding more ice or periodically mixing self serve salsa to ensure TCS foods stay at 41*F or lower.
2024
Sep 4, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommended time as a control for chiles toreados (toasted chills) in self-serve area.
Inspector's notes
Observed packaged tres leches cakes slices, flan slices, and flan pudding in display cold-holding unit with internal temperatures of 47*F to 56*F. Person in charge stated pastries were put on display case less than 4 hours prior. Items were moved to walk-in cooler to cool down to 41*F. Recommended keeping pastries containing milk in other cold holding unit due to ambient air temperature affecting display unit.
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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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Apr 9, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed cold and hot holding temperatures with person in charge.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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: B,Signer: Rocio Garivay
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed chicken and rice soup in hot holding container/ steam well with internal temperatures of 111*F to 120*F. Person in charge (PIC) stated that soup was reheated and placed there almost 2 hours prior. Steam well was low on water and PIC placed more water in container. Soup was reheated to 165*F and replaced in steam well. Discussed with PIC that hot time/ temperature control for safety foods (TCS) such as chicken and rice soup must be held at 135*F or above. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 12, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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: A,Signer: Liliana Garibay
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 →