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Carniceria Del Pacifico

B

2911 N 36th St, Phoenix 85018

Food Establishment - Meat Market · Permit FD-31760

Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

95
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 15, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 17, 2024 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Sep 11, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 21, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 2, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Aug 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 19, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 22, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 11, 2026 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)80
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Jun 11, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed an employee wipe face with towel, pick up towel off floor, then proceed to touch food pans. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination. Employee properly washed hands in handwash sink at time of inspection, and the pan was placed in the three-compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. 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.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

Observed an employee take a rag used to clean cutting board of meat market and rinse in handwash sink. PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. Employee placed rag in sanitizer bucket and sanitized hand sink. 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.

Jan 22, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Nov 19, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Discussed cleaning frequency and process for meat grinder.

Aug 5, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Recommended that items that are stored for display only have a small sign that states "for display only."

May 2, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Inspector's notes

Observed tilapia portions thawing in manufacturer's reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) in meat market retail case. Original box states product should be kept frozen. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing

2024

Nov 21, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.

Sep 11, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Please ensure food contact surfaces of all complex equipment such as slicers and band saws are washed, rinsed, and sanitized every 4 hours of use.

May 17, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Ana Nieblas

#14 — Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite DestructionPriority foundation3-402.12

Priority Foundation-3-402.12, Pf: Records, Creation, & Retention; Raw as Ready-to-Eat Fish. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source... Establishment serves ceviche (shrimp is marinated, not cooked) but did not have the parasite destruction documentation available during inspection. Person in charge contacted distributor and obtained the parasite destruction documents at time. Please ensure all shrimp which is served raw as ready-to-eat has the necessary documentation to verify parasite destruction treatment. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Aug 15, 2023Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°

Of note: Discussed safe handling instructions for raw meat sales. 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.Report emailed to PIC.Inspection conducted with RS 1479.The 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 website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Ana Nieblas

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing Observed raw tilapia in reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) thawed in sale display fridge that package states to remove from ROP upon thawing. Employee removed tilapia from ROP at time of inspection. Fish in ROP must be fully removed from ROP packaging prior to thawing to prevent growth of pathogens. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of 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 →