Carniceria Del Rancho
A7246 E Main St, Mesa 85207
Food Establishment - Meat Market · Permit FD-26814
Score based on 10 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history10 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
Nov 25, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cleaning frequency to prevent buildup of food debris and residue splatter on the slider windows and counter top of meat case. Discussed cleaning frequency to prevent accumulation of dust soils around ceiling air vents above meat counter.
Jul 21, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
The interior surface of the ice machine lid had a buildup of residue and must be properly cleaned. Maintain clean at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.
Apr 14, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed Microbial growth and pieces of meat in the meat grinder. PIC disassembled all components and washed/rinsed/santized them. TCS food contact surfaces must be completely cleaned every 4 hours to prevent microbial growth. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-602.11 (A-D) - Priority: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency. 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 25, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about food labels, hood spacing, and hand sink requirements.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee dipping dishes at 3rd basin at 3 compartment sink for 1 second. Manager had employee re-sanitize the dishes. Ensure dishes are sanitized for 10 seconds, when using bleach at 3rd basin at dishwashing area. 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
Observed chemical spray bottles without labels on them. Manager said it was silicone spray, degrease and water. Ensure there is labels of spray bottles to identify them and reduce their misuse. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Jul 12, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee handling raw chicken with gloves on, packaging it for a customer, then proceeding to grab pickled pork skin out of a container to place in a bag. Employee was instructed to wash his hands for 20 seconds. Discussed when to wash with the PIC and staff. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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 a sanitizer bucket with a wiping cloth inside that had a chlorine concentration of <10ppm. PIC refilled the bucket to 50ppm. Sanitizer levels for cloth buckets must be 50-100ppm when using Chlorine. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.***REPEAT VIOLATION
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Repeat Violation 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
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 A Felix
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed <10ppm chlorine concentration in two sanitizer buckets holding wiping cloths. PIC added more chlorine to reach 50ppm. Chlorine concentrations must be between 50-100ppm. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 20, 2023RoutinecleanA
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 A Felix
Aug 10, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailedCore-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager**No food protection manager present **1st repeat violationThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Alejandro T
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