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Manuels Mexican Restaurant

A

13319 W Mcdowell Rd, Goodyear 85395

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-11193

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

100
Excellent

Goodyear restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 27, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 14, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 5, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 11, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 3, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 13, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 2, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 29, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Jun 29, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed pink and black organic matter on inside top wall of ice machines. Discussed cleaning frequency. Manager will request service to have ice machines cleaned. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.

Apr 2, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

2025

Oct 13, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jun 3, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Feb 11, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Sep 5, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jun 5, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed active cooling methods with management. Establishment has ordered new racks to replace older rusted racks in the walk in. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report provided via email; confirmed delivery onsite.Check out the AMC Toolbox at https://www.maricopa.gov/4533/English-AMC-ToolboxOn 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: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Alfanzo Martinez

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Observed ice cream scoop in standing room temperature water. Alerted staff who moved the metal container of water and ice cream scoop over to the dishwasher to be wash, rinsed and sanitized. Ice cream scoops to be stored either in water maintained at 135°F (ex. in a small crockpot) or above or in water maintained at 41°F (ex. in a cooler) or in a dipper well with running water. Discussed approved utensil storage with PIC. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Feb 14, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report emailed. Discussed utensil usage on the cook line. 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: Alfonso Martinez

2023

Sep 27, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this 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: Alfonso M

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 →