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La Mexicana Super Carniceria

A

5045 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85031

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-15916

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

98
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 5, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 19, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 12, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 30, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 27, 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 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 4, 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

Feb 4, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Sep 16, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Jun 16, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed hot holding temperatures with person in charge.

Feb 27, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Nov 30, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Sep 12, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

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

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed employee washing dishes in three compartment sink with no sanitization step. Discussed proper setup of three compartment sink with Manager and to educate employees. Gave sticker with instructions. At time employee set up sink with sanitizer and tested. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Predefined Comment: Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (F1-2) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation. 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 19, 2024RoutinecleanA

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. Emailed report. 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, orContact 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)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,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: F. kahala

2023

Oct 5, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed cooling with PIC.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,Embargo Lbs: 25,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jamal Jabbar

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. 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 deep pot of cooked beans at 49-53'F in the walk-in cooler. Per PIC, the beans were cooked more than 18 hours prior to the inspection. The beans were embargoed at the time of inspection. Discussed proper cooling with the PIC. Foods must be cooled from 135'F-70'F in the first 2 hours and from 70'F-41'F in the next 4 hours for a total of 6 hours. Provided cooling guidance document to the PIC. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of 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 →