Carniceria Del Rancho
A7246 E Main St, Mesa 85207
Food Establishment - Bakery · Permit FD-26811
Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history7 on record
2026
Jun 22, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 11, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Jul 21, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
The pastry-cabinet doors are not self-closing. Install self-closing devices for the pastry-cabinet doors. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Feb 21, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Jul 12, 2024Routine3 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed the hand sink blocked with a pitcher of water and a portable A/C unit that was blocking the paper towel dispenser. PIC moved the items. Hand sinks must remain empty and be easily accessible for hand washing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed cheesecake, flan, and tres leches with no date mark. PIC placed dates on the items. TCS food items must be dated and stored for no more than 7 days including the prep table. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Upon arrival, observed the cheesecake in the bakery display case with no time stamp. Observed an employee adding a time stamp that was labeled 2 hour prior to the current time (10:30am). Also observed bread with cheese filling with a time stamp. The PIC was asked to provide a 4 hour time policy, but did not have it available. Inspector wrote a new policy and emailed it to the Operator. TCS food items on time as control must be indicated as such in the 4-hour time policy. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed an employee cell phone and speaker stored on a table where bakery items were being prepared. PIC moved the items. Personal belongings must be stored in designated areas to prevent contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-403.11 - Core: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking
Mar 18, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
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.Inspection was 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: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Jesus Felix
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed <10ppm chlorine concentration in wiping cloth bucket. PIC filled the bucket with 50ppm. Chlorine levels must be between 50-100ppm. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 17, 2023Routine1 priority2 coreB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailed***Observed a rack of desserts in the bakery. PIC stated that the desserts get picked up by another store called "Linda" to be sold there. Discussed requirements for a food processor permit and emailed the weblink to apply for the permit if this practice continues. PIC stated he will not sell the desserts to other establishments. ***Observed a flan and cheesecake product produced by "Dulce Paraiso Desserts" a phone number was listed on the label. Contacted Operator and during the conversation, the call was dropped." PIC at Carniceria Del Rancho stated that this Operator has elected not to continue selling the items. ***Created a 4 hour time policy for the cheesecakes if staff wishes to store the cheesecake outside of room temperature instead of cold holding.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 0,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA - TH,Signer: Miguel Felix
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed cheesecake holding 76F in the bakery display case. PIC stated the cheesecake was placed into the cake within the last 2 hours. Discussed using 4 hour time as control for cheesecakes, or keeping it refrigerated at 41F or below. PIC moved the cheesecake to a refrigerator. TCS food items must be stored at 41F or below when cold holding. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed sanitizer bucket with <10ppm chlorine concentration. PIC added more chlorine to achieve 50ppm. Chlorine levels must between 50-100ppm. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Observed rust on shelves holding utensils and food equipment. Also observed rust on shelves in the bakery/main walk in freezer. Please remove the shelves and replace. 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 →