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Macayo's Mexican Food

19355 W Indian School Rd, Litchfield Park 85340

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-02357

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

94
Excellent

Litchfield Park restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

100060202420252026Apr 10, 2024 — Routine — score 76 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 4 core)May 7, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 4, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 3, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Jun 5, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 23, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 27, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)May 11, 2026 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)84
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

May 11, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB°

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

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

Inspector's notes

Dish machine at bar measured 0ppm chlorine sanitizer. Chlorine should measure at 50-100ppm for proper sanitization. PIC called repair person and will utilize machine in main kitchen. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: 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.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Interiors of refrigeration units have build up of food matter. Walls of prep areas have build up of food matter. 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

Jan 27, 2026Routine2 coreA°

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

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Fronts and insides of cold holding units have a build up of debris, handles of equipment and walls behind prep areas have build up of debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-403.11

Inspector's notes

Employee food and beverage were stored in reach in refrigeration unit along with food for customers. Employee food and beverage must be kept in a separate designated location. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-403.11 - Core: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking

2025

Sep 23, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Interior of reach in refrigeration units have build up of food debris and splatter. Walls near food prep area and door of walk in have build up of splatter. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

Jun 5, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Employee left employee drink on prep area of reach in refrigeration unit. PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

Apr 3, 2025Routine2 coreA°

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

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.12

Inspector's notes

At the cook line, red and yellow cutting boards have excessive scoring and wear and are in need of resurfacing or replacement. PIC agreed to have boards replaced prior to next inspection.

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4-501.12 - Core: Cutting Surfaces Predefined Comment: All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection.

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-602.13

Inspector's notes

Exterior surfaces of equipment throughout kitchen has a build up of food residue, soil or other matter. Interior surfaces of microwave ovens have build up of food residue.

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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

2024

Sep 4, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

May 7, 2024RoutinecleanA°

New owner follow up walk through. Most item have been corrected. Please continue with:Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability. Please follow up on the item below: 1). Replace peg board with a board that is sealed and easily cleanable.6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests. There were a lot of flies in the establishment. Flies were vacuumed up. Please address this daily as needed.Store does not qualify for dog friendly patio at this time. Please fill in the control joint and seal the concrete floor.No County legal action will result from this inspection.E-mailed inspection report.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Daniel

Apr 10, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation4 coreB°

New owner inspection walk trough.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.This establishment/operation has been evaluated and qualifies for the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, meaning issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Note that fees paid up to this inspection approval did not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Checks and money orders are also accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail. For further instructions on mail in payments please refer to the printed invoice.Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is also the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.Permit issued Eating and Dinking Class IV 10+ SeatingNo County legal action will result form this inspection.E-mailed inspection report.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Silvester

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. Noted black beans at 47 degrees after cooling all night. Beans were discarded. Operator is planning on obtaining a speed rack so beans can be spread out and cooled properly. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentPriority foundation6-501.111

Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests. There are a lot of flies in the establishment. Please see what can be done to remove the flies from the establishment. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.11

Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises - Multiple items noted uncovered in the kitchen overnight. Cover item over night or when not in use. Items were covered. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained. Please address the following: 1) Provide hot water at the bar. 110 Degrees Fahrenheit 2). Provide tempered water 95-105 Degrees through a tempering valve 3). Hand wash sink at the bar is leaking. 4). Re-install the soda gun holster. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.11

Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability. Please follow up on the item below: 1). Replace peg board with a board that is sealed and easily cleanable. 2). Fill in and finish out the hole in the wall at the mister system connection. 3). Noted buildup of oil on the floor between the fryers, please see if you can install a bridge between the fryers. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-501.14

Core-6-501.14, C: Cleaning Ventilation Systems - noted dust buildup on all the returns in the kitchen, please clean. 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 →