The Taco Spot
A14884 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale 85260
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-02486
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Inspection history8 on record
2026
Jun 26, 2026Routine2 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on site at time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Must obtain certification by next routine inspection. 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 wet wiping cloth stored in chlorine sanitizer bucket with 200 ppm chlorine. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Apr 7, 2026Re-Inspection1 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Picture of new thermometer has been uploaded to permit. Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Inspector's notes
No food manager available during inspection. Please ensure a certified food protection manager is present during all operating hours. 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
Mar 30, 2026Routine2 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed chemical types and availability.Will re-inspect in 10 calendar days for thermometer, unless a picture is sent to inspector prior.
Inspector's notes
Only available food thermometer does not work. Please ensure a functional, probing, food thermometer is available at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices
Inspector's notes
No food manager available during inspection. Please ensure a certified food protection manager is present during all operating hours. 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 large covered pan of cooked rice, stacked underneath another pan, in walk-in cooler. Item measured 98 degrees F and had been cooked about an hour prior. Pan was left unstacked, and uncovered at time. Please ensure all food items are cooled in shallow, uncovered containers until they reach 41 degrees F to allow for maximum heat transfer. 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.
2025
Sep 9, 2025Routine3 priority1 foundation1 coreD°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Second Consecutive Violation. The person in charge (PIC) is not a certified food protection manager. Ensure the PIC on site is an ANSI-certified food protection manager and maintain the certificate available for review. Closing employee is in process of obtaining food manager certification. (A) The PERSON IN CHARGE shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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
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At in use 3-compartment sink, no detectable chlorine sanitizer at dishware surfaces soaking in solution. Chlorine sanitizer was drained and dishware was moved to be re-warewashed. Ensure chlorine sanitizer with a concentration of 50-100ppm and solution is free of food debris. Discussed more frequent monitoring of sanitizer solution, especially at start of day and after periods of heavy warewashing. 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.
Inspector's notes
In walk in cooler, stored in shallow plastic wrap covered metal pan, cooked rice with an internal temperature of 78*F. Per employee, rice was prepared about 900am, 6 hours ago. Cooked rice was discarded. See embargo form. Cooked TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods are to be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling. 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.
Inspector's notes
On cook line, in hot holding unit, cooked beef with internal temperatures of 99*F-120*F. Per employee, cooked beef is ready for service and was prepared <30 minutes. Employee moved cooked beef to cook top to reheat back to 165*F. Discussed proper hot holding temperatures with employees. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a hot holding temperature of 135*F or higher at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
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In single door reach in refrigerator at front counter, bottles of red and green salsas without time documentation. Per establishment written time control procedures, time is to be noted on bottles of salsa with start/discard times. Employee added start time on bottles of red and green salsas, which were placed out for use <3 hours. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: 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.
May 29, 2025Routine2 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with person in charge: time control for salsas. Recommended storing excess salsa containers in walk in cooler and moving to front glass front reach in cooler when needed. Ensure all employees working with food obtain food workercertification from ANSI certified online site.
Inspector's notes
The person in charge (PIC) is not a certified food protection manager. Ensure the PIC on site is an ANSI-certified food protection manager and maintain the certificate available for review. Recommended closing employee obtain food manager certification. (A) The PERSON IN CHARGE shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM. 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
In walk in cooler, cooked meat/ 68*F prepared <6 hours and cooling in shallow covered metal pan. Cooked meat was uncovered to continue the cooling process. Discussed proper cooling methods with person in charge. 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.
Jan 30, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with manager: salsa containers used by customers.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.Recommended obtaining a bodily fluids clean up kit.Inspection conducted with RS#874.Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment.
2024
Sep 4, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommended obtaining a bodily fluids clean up kit.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.Routine inspection report was emailed to person in charge at establishment.
Inspector's notes
At in use 3-compartment sink, chlorine sanitizer with a concentration >200ppm. After dilution of chlorine solution, sanitizer with a concentration of 50-100ppm. Discussed approved use of sanitizers with the person-in-charge (PIC). Sanitizer to be used at concentrations and in an approved manner per manufacturer instructions, 40 CFR 180.940, and 40 CFR 180.2020. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals
Apr 11, 2024Routine1 coreA°
FD-24-02486. Class 4 E&D 10+ Seating. Permit Approved. Not operating at time of inspection.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.New owner inspection conducted with owner, Elizabeth.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed report to ElizabethNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Elizabeth
Core-6-201.13, C: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed * Reseal gaps in hood with heat resistant silver silicone. Caulking is missing in various locations Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions * Clean walk in condensate fan covers. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine 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 →