El Gran Taquito Mexican Grill
A5130 W Baseline Rd, Laveen 85339
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-10002
Score based on 10 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jun 12, 2026Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Prep-table refrigerator unit under repair, reading temperature 58F, no TCS food being stored inside refrigerator unit and TCS food in well in on ice.
Inspector's notes
Observed leaky pipe underneath 3 compartment sink. Discussed with PIC that all plumbing required to be maintained in good repair at all times.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Predefined Comment: All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Mar 6, 2026Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed food debris buildup on reach-in refrigerator and freezer doors and ice buildup in chest freezer. Discussed with PIC that non-food contact surfaces required to be cleaned more frequently to prevent accumulation of organic matter, food, dirt and dust debris.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Predefined Comment: 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.
2025
Oct 16, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Strong putrid odor coming from water at mop sink. PIC having plumber look at it and was told from owner of facility that it had to do with drain system and affecting all the businesses in the plaza.
Aug 6, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed back door with dirt buildup and peeling paint and missing tiles at the door. Discussed with PIC that physical facility required to be in good repair, smooth and cleanable.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Apr 29, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed reach-in refrigerator and freezer doors with food debris. Discussed with PIC that non-food contact surfaces should be cleaned more frequently.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Predefined Comment: 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.
2024
Oct 18, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 25, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 26, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.PIC is looking to add salad bar; Discussed using time as control for items in salad bar, guidance document provided. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report was 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,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Juan Nunez
2023
Dec 12, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 15,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Juan Nunez
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: 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. Observed cooked chicken taquitos in 2 door cold holding unit with internal temperatures of 45*F to 50*F. Taquitos were in a covered container. Person in charge stated that the taquitos were cooked last night and put inside cold holding unit to finish cooling. Discussed with person in charge that foods that are in the cooling process should be uncovered to allow more cold air to circulate. Person in charge voluntarily discarded chicken taquitos. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Aug 31, 2023Routine1 priority2 foundation4 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, and 2 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager====A certified food protection manager and certificate are needed during open hours of operation====Correct prior to next routine inspection.Printed copy of inspection report was provided to the establishment. Of note: Observed no labels or receipts for pastries located inside coco-cola machine. All Food needs to be prepared in permitted food kitchens. Of note: If an remodeling is completed an Ownership change will be required. Reviewed and discussed: cold holding procedures; hand washing procedures. Recommend: maintenance on True two door refrigerator and Superior 2 door refrigerator. 5 Core violations have been noted on this inspection report. Please correct prior to next routine inspection. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, 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-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Award: Not Participating,Signer: Estrella Zamora-Cruz
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash. ====Observed head cook touch raw shelled eggs with both gloved hands touching all pan handles and Spatula handles. Another prep employee with gloves directly touched contaminated handle of pan and is working with open food. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will direct employee to take off contaminated gloves and wash, rinse, sanitize all contaminated handles and certificates. ======Employee not washing hands often enough during food preparation to prevent 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. ===Observed several containers of open food in bottom reach in unit with no date markings. Notified prep employee. Employee applied the appropriate dates from two and three days ago. Also observed open container of cooked ham with no date marking. Notified Prep employee. Employee applied appropriate date from last Monday, four days ago. Notified Person In Charge (PIC)====TCS food to be clearly marked to indicate the date or day the food shall be consumed on premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers. ===Observed spray bottle with unknown chemical inside with yellow color. At first appearance is of chlorine. No chlorine present. Notified prep employee. Prep employee discarded chemical. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =====Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces. ===Observed main hood vent with black and yellow organic matter caked on vents. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ====Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-5-501.17, C: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered. ==Observed multi use toilet room with no lid on trash can. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ==== A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability. ===Observed missing cove base all along the wall of hot holding units by to go plane. Notified Prep employee and Person In charge (PIC). === Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-6-303.11, C: Intensity-Lighting. =====Observed both lights missing from under main hood vent. Notified employees. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ====At least 540 lux (50 foot candles) at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine 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 →