Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho

2601 E Bell Rd, Phoenix 85032

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-09067

Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Apr 23, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: checking temperatures of TCS foods when delivered, monitoring defrost cycle temperatures in cold holding unit

2025

Aug 12, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Suspension has been lifted.

Aug 11, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundationC°

Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.

#11 — Food Obtained from Approved SourcePriority3-201.11

Inspector's notes

Observed Inca "bovino" prepackaged beef tallow in produce cooler with no mark indicating federal inspection. Food was embargoed at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-201.11 (A-B) - Priority: Compliance with Food Law; Approved Source. 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.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed milk, guacamole with tomatoes, sour cream, rice pudding, butter, cream cheese, and gelatina mosaico in walk-in cooler at 47-49 °F. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed walk-in cooler with ambient air temperature of 46.4 °F as measured by min/max holding thermometer. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Permit suspended. Must contact inspector to re-inspect in order to lift suspension. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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.

Aug 11, 2025Immediate Suspensionpermit suspended1 priority

#6 — Inability to Maintain TCS Foods at Proper Temperatures (ISFD)Priority8-404.11

Inspector's notes

Observed walk-in cooler with ambient air temperature of 46.4 °F as measured by min/max holding thermometer. Walk-in fridge was holding milk, guacamole with tomatoes, sour cream, rice pudding, butter, cream cheese, and gelatina mosaico. Details for embargo and inspection can be found on INSP-055990-2025. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Permit suspended. Must contact inspector to re-inspect in order to lift suspension. Corrective Action: Correct at once.

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8-404.11 - Priority: Ceasing Operations and Reporting. Predefined Comment: A permit holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the regulatory authority if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger public health.

Mar 18, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Oct 15, 2024Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#37 — Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerCore3-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed hard candy and tamarind candy being sold at the establishment that is produced by Enchila-2, permit number FD2404587. The labeling on the product did not include the processor address or phone number. The basic requirements for labeling on a food package include: name of product, processor name, processor address or phone number, ingredients and approximate weight. Discussed with PIC having the processor add their contact information to their food labels. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-602.11 (A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D) - Core: Food Labels

Jan 25, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.El 1 de julio de 2023, el Departamento de Servicios Ambientales comenzó a enviar por correo electrónico la(s) tarjeta(s) de permiso y la(s) factura(s) de permiso a los permisionarios. Necesitamos una dirección de correo electrónico actual y precisa en el archivo para asegurarnos de que reciba una copia de su tarjeta de permiso y factura(s) al momento de la renovación.Si no está seguro si su dirección de correo electrónico es correcta, puede:• Comuníquese con su inspector usando el número de teléfono o correo electrónico en su último informe de inspección para revisar, o• Comuníquese con el Departamento usando las direcciones de correo electrónico a continuación,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (instalaciones tales como comida rápida)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (instalaciones que son restaurantes de servicio completo)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (instalaciones como supermercados o mercados minoristas de alimentos)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (comida móvil/eventos especiales/revisión del plan)Si necesita actualizar su dirección de correo electrónico u otra información de contacto, envíe un formulario de solicitud de cambio administrativo en el sitio web a continuación: https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Alberto Gamez

2023

Sep 19, 2023Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.11

Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises Observed bags of onions stored on the floor in the retail cooler. Food must be stored 6 inches above the floor. The PIC had employee move the onions off the floor at the time of this inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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 →