Los Portales Mexican Food
A2814 N 35th Ave, Phoenix 85009
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-12411
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
Feb 9, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Sep 29, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 24, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. An onsite re-inspection conducted. An approved consumer advisory has been added to the menus. The person in charge had multiple probing thermometers available for use at the restaurant.
Jun 10, 2025Routine4 foundation1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.****Operator provided updated 2025 parasite destruction letter. Ensure parasite destruction letter includes species/product name on letter. ****Reviewed approved food storage containers/equipment. ***Discussed cleaning frequencies for food contact surfaces/equipment. **Reviewed shellstock tag requirements: Write last date sold/served on tag, maintain/retain tags for 90 calendar days, maintain in chronological order. *Provided MCESD bodily fluid guidance document. A re-inspection will be conducted within 10-days for #25 Consumer Advisory menu and #36 Probing thermometers available
Inspector's notes
-- In walk-in refrigerator, observed case of raw shelled eggs being stored above open pot of salsa. No visible contamination observed. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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.
Inspector's notes
-- In walk-in refrigerator, observed the following items without date mark labels on container: beans, shredded chicken, birria, cooked rice, menudo, salsa, and ceviche. The person in charge stated the items were prepared on 6/8/2025. Requested the PIC properly date mark all RTE/TCS foods at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: 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.
Inspector's notes
-- On menu, consumer advisory states the following: "raw oysters on a half shell, ceviche, and any other raw seafood that is served in this establishment may increase your risk of foodborne illness”. The consumer advisory is missing notice for undercooked eggs and ribeye/T-bone steaks that are cooked to preferred order. Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to 10-day re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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.
Inspector's notes
-- In chemical storage area, observed multiple chemical solutions without any labels on the containers. The person in charge (PIC) stated the items in the containers are degreaser and soap. Requested at the time of inspection the PIC label the items. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Inspector's notes
-- The establishment did not have a probing food thermometer available at the time of inspection. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to 10-day re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices
Apr 4, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Current posted certified food manager certificate is expired. Obtain new certified food manager certificate and maintain onsite. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
2024
Dec 3, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Sep 3, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 29, 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. 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, Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) 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.Signer: Shwani F.,Award: A
2023
Oct 31, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.Report emailed to PIC.No County legal action will result from 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.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Shwani F.
Oct 26, 2023Routine1 priorityB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A reinspection will occur within 3 business days, prior to 10/31/2023, to verify the correction of Violation #49.Report emailed to PIC.No County legal action will result from 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.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Signer: Regino Hernandez
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A), P: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law >>> Within men's restroom, observed mop sink to be flooded with at least 3-4 inches of water. Also observed hose attached downstream from atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB) and placed below the flood rim of the mop sink. PIC stated they have not used that mop sink for any purpose for a multiple years. Discussed plumbing requirements with the PIC. Have mop sink serviced by a certified plumber to ensure system is in good repair. Must correct prior to reinspection 10/31/2023. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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 →