Master Taco
B°13614 N 99th Ave, Sun City 85351
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-03576
Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history11 on record
2026
May 28, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Provided cooling paper work to assist with cooling practices
Inspector's notes
Observed container of rice cooling on rolling cart at 77*F. As per the person in charge the rice had been prepared 2 hours prior to inspection. provided operator to either reheat rice to 165*F and re-cool or discard product. Operator chose to discard product. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: 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.
Feb 2, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Provided food safety documentation to person in charge
2025
Sep 10, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 20, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 11, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed cooling procedures, reheating, thermometer calibration.
Inspector's notes
---In walk-in cooler a container of birria had a date mark of 2/3, carnitas a date mark of 2/2, and chorizo a date mark of 2/4. Person in charge verified that all dates were correct. As items were past the 7 day use period they were embargoed. Reviewed with person in charge proper date marking procedures. 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.
2024
Oct 15, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 5, 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.Reviewed date markingreport emailedAward: A,Signer: Reyna Carrasco
Feb 28, 2024Routine1 foundationB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed cooling, reheating, food storage. report 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 websiteAward: Not Participating,Signer: Gerardo Pena
Priority Foundation-4-302.12, Pf: Food Temperature Measuring Devices ---Establishment does not have a probing thermometer. Ensure that probing thermometer (either digital or dial that measures from 0'F-220'F) is available on premises prior to reinspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Feb 6, 2024Reviewnot scoredclean
Final Construction - E&D Class 4This inspection was conducted with the contractor.A PDF copy of this inspection report was emailed to Cornel I. at the time of this inspection.No county legal action will result from this inspection.Correct the following prior to your first routine inspection.1. Provide a cove base finish at the floor/wall and floor/cabinet junctures in the front service area.2. Seal the openings in the wall around the soda chase lines in the front service area and in the back area behind the soda rack.This establishment has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the issuance of this permit and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the permit fee to the Department’s Business Services Office. Per Chapter I, Regulation 4, of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code, no person shall conduct an operation or an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit card can be made in person, by US Mail, by or phone at 602-506-6824 Option 2. We accept cash, check, money order, credit/debit. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes. All permit fees are nonrefundable.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.
2023
Nov 16, 2023Reviewnot scoredclean
Plumbing Inspection E&D Class 4This inspection was conducted with the A PDF copy of this inspection report was emailed to Rayna C. at the time of this inspection.No county legal action will result from this inspection.Correct the following prior to final permit approval;1. There is currently no cove base finish at the floor/wall junctures on the inside or outside of the walk-in unit. The metal installed inside the walk-in has 90° angles at the floor/wall junctures. Provide a metal cove base finish at the floor/wall junctures on the inside and outside of the walk-in unit.2. Provide a cove base finish at the floor/wall and floor/cabinet junctures throughout the kitchen, restrooms and front service areas.3. Provide a certified, drinking water safe, RPZ backflow prevention device for the water supply to the soda fountain carbonator. All piping and fittings on the downstream side of this device must be plastic or stainless steel, no copper or brass.4. Provide an indirect drain pipe that empties into the floor sink with a minimum 1 in. air-gap for the three compartment sink.5. Ensure that all ice bins and ice machines (including any on the soda fountain) have separate, indirect drain pipes that empty into floor sinks with minimum 1 in. air-gaps. Drain pipes from ice machines and ice bins must not connect to any other waste drain pipes. 6. Seal the space between the mop sink basin and the walk-in unit wall.7. The mop sink faucet cannot be used to supply water to chemical dispensers. Provide a dedicated water line for any chemical dispensers installed in the mop sink area.8. Provide washable ceiling tiles above the kitchen, front service and restroom areas.9. Any pot fillers installed in the cooking area must have adequate backflow protection or fixed air-gaps.
Sep 29, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
*** THIS IS NOT AN INSPECTION REPORT. ***Plans reviewed by Paul Reeves on 09/29/2023.This email has been automatically sent and provided as a courtesy to notify you that your application and plans have been reviewed in accordance with code. You will receive a notification of “APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT WITH CONDITIONS” letter via email or mail regarding the specifics of your plan(s). Please allow a few days to receive your letter if you selected mail on your application as a primary means of receiving correspondence. No reply to this email is required. For further instructions please refer to the letter. Thank you. *** THIS IS NOT AN INSPECTION REPORT. ***
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