La Fiesta Market Inc
A19 E Main St, Avondale 85323
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-17573
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
May 27, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Reviewed procedures for labeling working containers.
Feb 13, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
2025
Nov 19, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Sep 3, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no separation between customer dining and food preparation area in dry storage area including freezer/refrigeration units. Provide barrier so as to keep food production separate from dining area. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 3-307.11 - Core: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
May 1, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no separation between customer dining and food preparation area in dry storage area including freezer units. Provide barrier so as to keep food production separate from dining area. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 3-307.11 - Core: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
2024
Nov 21, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation2 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed personal drinks, outer openings, and active managerial control.
Inspector's notes
There is no separation between customer dining and food preparation area in back room. Provide barrier so as to keep food production separate from dining area. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-307.11 - Core: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
Inspector's notes
Observed buildup of residue on the handles of equipment. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Inspector's notes
Observed chlorine concentrations above 200ppm in the three compartment sink. Sanitizer was re-made and test strips were used to confirm the concentration at the time of inspection. Discussed importance of sanitizer concentration and testing with employees and the Person in Charge. Ensure all chlorine sanitizer concentrations are between 50-100ppm at all times. Corrective action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked rice cooling in a very large pot that was tightly covered with a lid. 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. All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling. 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.
Sep 4, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple TCS items (such as chile rellenos, cooked chicken, and cooked beef) with internal temperatures between 48-55°F at the time of inspection. Two refrigeration units were down with ambient air temperatures of 48°F and 58°F. The Person in Charge (PIC) stated that the temperatures of the refrigerators were not monitored at all today, so all TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Refrigeration is adequate. These units will not be used until they are repaired. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed hand sink with caulking in disrepair and sinks hanging off the wall. Re-caulk sinks so they are sealed to the wall prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-402.11 - Core: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation
May 16, 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, 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: Rosalba Castillo
2023
Oct 12, 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. Discussed time as control policies and ongoing remodel permit.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: Rosalba Castillo
Aug 15, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report emailed. 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, - 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: B,Signer: Rosalba Castilla
Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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. --Observed establishment following Time as Public Health Control (TPHC) protocols for both salsa bars and the kitchen prep top unit without written procedures documented. Food in these units are discarded every 3 hours. Discussed TPHC procedures and documentation requirements with the Person in Charge (PIC) at the time of inspection. Written procedures for TPHC must be on-site at all times. When following TPHC ensure the proper procedures are followed: initial start temperature for 4 hour hold time is 41°F or less when removed from cold holding and 135°F or greater when removed from hot holding, food is to be cooked and served within 4 hours from time it was removed from temperature control, food has to be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point the TCS food was removed from temperature control, and food that is unmarked or marked to exceed 4 hours must be discarded. Procedures were written at the time of inspection. 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 →