PlateScore

El Gallo De Lagos Mexican Food

A

730 E Brown Rd, Mesa 85203

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-11129

Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

98
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 9, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 30, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 3, 2024 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Sep 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 6, 2024 — Routine — score 97 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)Apr 25, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 5, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Dec 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 1, 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 history9 on record

2026

May 1, 2026RoutinecleanA

Inspection report was e-mailed. No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Inspection report was e-mailed.

2025

Dec 5, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed.

Sep 5, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed splitting large batches of pastor and carne asada into multiple pans when cooling to further optimize cooling method.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-101.11

Inspector's notes

Observed salsa stored in re-used sour cream containers and bread stored in re-used grocery store bags. Discussed switching to multiuse and food safe containers for food storage. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-101.11 (B-E) - Core: Characteristics- Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable

Apr 25, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed. Discussed avoiding using grocery bags in order to store bread, advised PIC to use food safe containers/bags instead in order to prevent the migration of deleterious substances.

2024

Dec 6, 2024Routine3 coreA

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

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

checked the designated sanitizer bucket. noted at 0 ppm. also observed some wet wiping cloth on the food prep. counter. manager drained and fresh sanitizer prepared. chlorine at 50 ppm established. corrected.

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Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-101.11

Inspector's notes

observed a trash bags clean, used to stored vegetable trays from trying. recommend a designated lids. manager removed bags corrected

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Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. 4-101.11 (B-E) - Core: Characteristics- Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

observed the drain connection, under the three compartment basin. leaking. showed facility manager. please repair the leak.

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Predefined Comment: Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

Sep 5, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 3, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailedAward: B,Embargo Lbs: 2,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Alfredo Rea

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

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: 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. Observed glass door cooler unit holding 47*f degrees, unit was holding salsa. Owner agreed to not store TCS foods in unit until repaired. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. observed red and green salsa holding 48-70*f degrees in glass door cooler unit in rear of kitchen. Per owner, some salsa had been left out, some had been in fridge since day prior. Embargoed. Please maintain Salsa, a TCS item below 41*f degrees. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Nov 30, 2023RoutinecleanA

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 emailedAward: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Alfredo Rea

Aug 9, 2023RoutinecleanA

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 was sent via email • The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - TH,Signer: Alfredo Rea

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 →