Macayo's Mexican Food
A°1920 S Dobson Rd, Mesa 85202
Food Establishment - Food Catering · Permit FD-24-02360
Score based on 11 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history12 on record
2026
Jul 16, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.No violations noted at time of inspection. No food catering at time of inspection.
Apr 28, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Jan 21, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
2025
Nov 17, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed RTE beef tacos at 53*F and pico at 59*F in shallow containers with a lid or plastic covering the cooling containers of food. Per timestamp, the pico was prepared after 10:15am and the tacos had been prepared 20 minutes prior to inspection. All TCS foods cooling were uncovered to allow for rapid cooling. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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 2, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
May 8, 2025RoutinecleanA°
report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 13, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No CFPM onsite at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed dishes being washed, rinsed and sanitized in the low temp dishwasher with a sanitizer concentration of 0ppm observed with a chemical test strip. Observed the sanitizer chemical supply bucket with less than 1 inch solution remaining. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing (50-100ppm chlorine sanitizer). Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. PIC changed the bucket, primed for 10 minutes and remeasured at 50ppm chlorine. Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. 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.
2024
Nov 18, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 5, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed two cans of insecticide in the office. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use
Apr 30, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Food catering, class 5OC re-inspection was conducted with the manager, Merna Corrales. The establishment is open and operating.Fruit flies and hot water pressure at the 3-comp sink had been addressed.Permit is approved.A minor remodel permit will be created to allow the establishment additional time to address the rest of the items listed in the inspection report on 4/17/24.Report is auto mailed to owner.A copy of the inspection rights is attached to the report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Please contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the next inspection. Currently allow 7-15 business days to schedule.This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, 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. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. 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. 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. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.Manager / person in charge must be a certified food protection manager (CFPM). Please obtain and maintain on site for inspection purpose. Please be advised that the person in charge must be a CFPM and presence on site at all operational hours. Food handlers must maintain food handler’s certifications.:
Apr 24, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Permit update:Called and talked with the manager, Merna Corrales. Per Merna, the maintenance still try to restore the hot water pressure at the 3-comp sink and Eco-Lab had been in the kitchen to treat for fruit flies. To date, water pressure and fruit flies had not corrected. Manager will contact me after the issues are corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report is auto email to the owner.
Apr 17, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
Food Catering, class 5OC inspection was conducted with the managers and facility maintenance manager. The establishment is open and operating, but not open for service at the time of inspection..Managers/person in charge are certified food protection managers. Maintain all managers and food handlers’ certifications on site for inspection purpose.Permit is not approved.Please address the following items prior to the re-inspection on 5/17/24:1. Contact pest control to treat fruit flies inside the facility. Noted a lot of them at the servers’ station downstairs. Detail clean the facility: ceiling, walls, floor and inside/ outside of equipment, shelving, cabinets, etc. Mop up pooling water. Facility must be pests free to obtain a permit.2. Provide a reduced pressure zone (RPZ) assembly (ASSE 1013) at the water connection points of the soda carbonators. Conduits and fittings after the RPZ must be PEX or stainless steel only. Do not use copper or brass alloys downstream from the backflow preventer. 3. Certify all testable backflow preventers and provide reports.4. Provide a vented dual check valve (ASSE 1022) at the water connection point of each coffee/tea brewer. These are not testable, so replace them annually or whenever they leak.5. Install all testable and un-testable backflow device in a location that is visible, easily accessible for monitoring and service.6. Provide 1” air gap from the finished floor for all drainpipes from 3-comp sink, food prep sink, dump sink, ice bins, drip trays, etc.7. Provide faucet head for the pot filler.8. Provide adequate pressure of hot water for the faucets at the 3-comp sink.9. Refill low/ missing grouts on floor where needed. Please use siliconized grout, epoxy grout or butyl grout on the tiles in the kitchen, under sinks, wet areas. Fill gouges, un-even floor, transition between different type of floor finishes (tiles to concreate)10. Repair/ replace missing trims on FRP panels and corner guards.11. Caulk and seal all gaps, cracks, penetrations throughout. This includes inside the walk-in units, at the bar, under the hood, die-wall and countertop junctures.12. Provide clean out cover where missing.13. Provide escutcheon plates around pipe penetrations and sprinkler heads where missing.14. Repair water damaged ceiling, then repaint. Please use light color, semi-gloss paint in drink/ food service areas, mop sink and restrooms.15. Provide 3/8” radius cove base at cabinet base and floor junctures in the servers’ side at the bar. Report is auto mailed to owner and sent to the managers.Due to violations noted, County legal action may result from this inspection.DOG FRIENDLY PATIO PERMIT:1. Fill expansion joints, cracks, gouges and damaged area on the concrete patio, walk-way and ramp to the entrances of the patio.2. Provide Dog friendly patio signs at both entrances to the patio. The letters must be at least ½ inch in height and the sign shall state:” DOG FRIENDLY PATIO- DOG ACCESS ONLY THROUGH OUTDOOR PATIO. FOR VIOLATIONS, CONTACT MARICOPA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 602-506-6616.”3. Provide animal friendly chemicals, single service containers for foods/ drinks. Dogs cannot share water or food containers.4. Provide training / standard operating procedures for staff.5. Provide covered trash can for dog waste. 6. Provide hooks for dogs’ leashes at the table.7. Review the attached regulation 4 and provide all required documents and training to existing/ new staff.Please contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the next inspection. Currently allow 7-15 business days to schedule.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 3,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA-DB,Signer: Daniel Medina
Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence __ Noted numerous fruit flies in the downstairs servers area. Contact a licensed pest control company to eliminate the pests. Detail clean ceiling, walls, floor inside/ outside of equipment and maintain. Remove any standing puddles of water on the floor and under equipment. Noted a lot of trash, filth built up under cabinets, work stations, sides of equipment, and inside equipment, cabinet, etc. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13, P: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap _ Provide minimum 1" air gap for drainpipes from ice bins, 3-comp sink, dish washers, prep sinks, dump sinks, drip trays, etc. Ensure all drainpipes are rigid, at least 6 inches off the floor to facilitate cleaning under cabinets and work stations. Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained _Review list of plumbing items in comment section. Please repair/ and maintain. 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 →