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Blue Agave Mexican Cantina

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7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix 85054

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-10273

Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

96
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 9, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 6, 2024 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jul 1, 2024 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Oct 30, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 24, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 16, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 16, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 13, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Mar 13, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed priming mechanical warewashing station by bar.

2025

Sep 16, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marking requirements.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Open container of raw chicken stored on top of a package of beef steak and packages of ground beef in the walk-in cooler. The container of chicken was removed and properly stored in the bottom shelf. 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.

Jun 16, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Feb 24, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Oct 30, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 1, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB

No county legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.111

Inspector's notes

After more than 5 attempts and priming low temp dish washer does not dispense any chlorine sanitizer (chlorine at 0 PPM). Chlorine has to be detected at 50-100 PPM, Manager called for repair. Will use 3-compartment sink until corrected. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.111 - Priority: Manual Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures. 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.

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Inspector's notes

frozen shrimp is defrosting in standing water. Food can be defrosted in a cooler or under running water. The manager instructed employees to remove the shrimp from the water to prepare food. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing

Feb 6, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in award program and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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,Signer: Brian Johnson

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. 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. Three containers of beans cooked two days ago are not labeled with date marks. Manager asked food handler to date mark them. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Oct 9, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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,Signer: John Webb

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 →