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OG Taco

15 E 6th St, Tempe 85281

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-12190

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

96
Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 29, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 3, 2024 — Routine — score 75 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Apr 10, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Oct 21, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 27, 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 history7 on record

2026

Mar 27, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Oct 21, 2025Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Facilities inspection. Establishment is temporarily closed and has been since Aug.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed handwashing sink in the kitchen in disrepair at time of inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

Jul 30, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Apr 10, 2025Routine2 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Inspector's notes

During inspection, observed debris located around the exterior of the ice machines. Per the person in charge, the debris around the exterior of the ice machines will be cleaned. Please ensure to. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

During inspection, observed debris on the walls of the walk-in cooler. Per the person in charge the specified walls of the walk in cooler will be cleaned. Please ensure the physical facility remains clean at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

2024

Oct 3, 2024Routine1 priority2 foundationall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no paper towels at the hand washing sink in the kitchen next to the 3-compartment sink at time of inspection. PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. Reviewed with person in charge that handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed red potato tacos, chicken tacos, and cooked chorizo with prepped dates of 9/21, 9/25, and 9/26 in the prep table at time of inspection. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Observed establishment made queso with temperatures between 98 to 101*F in the walk-in in a deep pan with the lid on at time of inspection. Per person in charge (PIC), queso was made an less than two hours prior to inspection. All TCS foods cooling were uncovered to allow for rapid cooling. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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.

Feb 2, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed and confirmed.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Kirk Hopkin

2023

Sep 29, 2023Routine1 coreA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed equipment maintenance and discarding old equipment/ unused items throughout kitchen and storage spaces. 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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed and confirmed.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Dearan Bartholomew

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-202.15

Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected. Observed back door in kitchen left propped open at time of inspection. Person in charge stated they open the door at the beginning of the night to air out the kitchen. Discussed with person in charge the increased risk for pests with open doors in a operation, and suggested all doors are closed or an addition of air curtains to avoid increased pest activity. 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 →