Canela's Placita
A9976 N 91st Ave, Peoria 85345
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-02046
Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
May 28, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with staff, that food items such as asada and rice must be cooled back to 41*F after prepping or portioning within 2 hours. Suggested only bring out enough that can be prepped within 30 minutes.
Inspector's notes
Observed empoyee drinks on prep table with blenders and also on top of ice machine.
Show full county text
2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Predefined Comment: To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area. Drinks were moved to break area. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Jan 29, 2026Routine2 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed items like salsas, cooked and cooled proteins in reach in cooler with dates past the seven days of date on containers. Owner explained that the tape used to write dates had not been changed. Temperature Control for Safety foods may not be held beyond the dates on containers. Items were marked with correct dates at time of inspection. Observed sliced ham in small prep cooler with no processed on or discard on dates. As per the person in charge the ham had been sliced and frozen and placed in refrigerator earlier in the week. Ham was dated with correct discard date.
Show full county text
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. Predefined Comment: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed that eggs can be cooked to order for customer orders. If eggs are undercooked a consumer advisory must be visible. Facility will post signage if continue to sell undercooked eggs. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Show full county text
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.
2025
Sep 3, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 15, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 31, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed thawing, date marking of frozen foods.
2024
Oct 23, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 7, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerReviewed cooling methodsreport emailedOn 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)Award: Not Participating,Signer: Cecilia Coronel
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing ---Container of beans and container of nacho cheese were sitting on table thawing at room temperature. Brought to attention of employee who moved items to cooler. Thawing shall be performed in refrigeration or under a steady stream of cool water. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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. ---Employee was actively washing equipment in 3-compartment sink at time of inspection. Chlorine sanitizer was tested and measured <50ppm. Instructed employee to add more bleach to bring up to a concentration of 50ppm. Chlorine sanitizer shall have a concentration of 50-100pmm. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 12, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Managerreport emailedOn 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: Not Participating,Signer: Cecilia Coronel
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11, P: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. ---In glass door cooler near register two cups of cut strawberries had white fuzzy growth on several berries. Brought to attention of person in charge who voluntarily discarded. Ensure that food is unadulterated. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-302.11 (A3-8) , C: 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. ---Two-door reach-in cooler in back of kitchen had pan of raw beef being stored on top of container of jamaica. Single door reach-in cooler had two cartons of raw shell eggs stored over hot dogs and uncut produce. No cross contamination observed. Employee rearranged food so that raw product was under ready to eat foods. Food shall be stored in a manner that minimizes risk of contamination. 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 →