Taqueria El Vaporcito #104
B°2775 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85017
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-32711
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Inspection history11 on record
2026
May 5, 2026Routine1 priority2 foundation2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no kit or written procedures for cleaning bodily fluids.
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2-501.11 - Priority Foundation: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. 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. Predefined Comment: Written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is required onsite at all times. Corrective Action: Correct at once.
Inspector's notes
Observed shellstock tags with no date marking, missing shellstock tags within previous 90 days, and shellstock tags not kept in chronological order.
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3-402.12 - Priority Foundation: 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. Predefined Comment: Shellstock tags must be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. Corrective Action: Correct at once.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked chicken with date mark of 4/27 and 4/28, more than 7 days stored in the reach in cooler.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. The person in charge discarded all cooked TCS foods past 7 days at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed oysters removed from original package stored submerged in ice water in and ice cooler under the 3 compartment sink. Observed shucked oysters stored submerged in bowl of undrained ice water in the prep cooler. The person in charge removed the oysters from ice cooler and placed them in the reach in cooler and discarded the shucked oysters. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-203.11 - Core: Molluscan Shellfish, Original Container
Inspector's notes
Observed wiping cloths by the front counter stored in sanitizer solution with less than 50ppm chlorine. The person in charge provided sanitizer solution with 50-100ppm to properly store wiping cloths.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Predefined Comment: 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.
Feb 6, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Oct 2, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Establishment provided parasite destruction letter from seafood provider via electronic means.
Sep 24, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed oysters not in original container, stored in an ice chest and submerged in ice water with no shellstock tags. Oysters were embargoed at the time of inspection. Discussed oysters not be removed from original container, maintain shellstock tag attached to original container, and shellstock not to be stored in undrained ice. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-402.11 - Priority: Parasite Destruction; 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. Addl Notes: Observed establishment prepare and served raw marinated shrimp ceviche/aguachiles but have no parasite destruction letter from seafood provider.
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3-202.18 (A) - Priority Foundation: Shellstock Identification; Tags Present. 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. Predefined Comment: Parasite destruction records or letter from supplier are required for all non-exempt fish served raw or undercooked at establishment. Must provide parasite destruction letter from supplier prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Jun 16, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed the following topics with the manager: 1) Illness reporting policy 2) Date-marking 3) Storing in-use utensils
Inspector's notes
Observed shellstock tags without the "last sold" date documented on the tag. Shellstock tags must be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. The manager documented the "last sold" date on the shellstock tags at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-203.12 - Priority Foundation: Shellstock, Maintaining Identification. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed drainpipes for the prep sink and the ice machine without a 1" air gap at the floor sink. The establishment shall provide a 1" air gap for the drainpipes to prevent any potential contamination. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Apr 28, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed usage of prep sink.
Inspector's notes
Observed container of oysters with no shellstock tag attached. Person in charge (PIC) was able to locate tag belonging to the one open box of oysters at time of inspection and placed with open product. Also observed no "last sold" date on collection of oyster tags from previous opened and sold boxes. Explained to PIC that shellstock tags must be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-202.18 (A) - Priority Foundation: Shellstock Identification; Tags Present. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed the following time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in bottom of reach in with internal temperatures of 46-51*F via probe thermometer including: raw pooled eggs, cooked beef milanesa, pork carnitas, sliced ham, and pork buche (stomach). PIC states the items have been in the unit for over 4 hours, days before inspection. Ambient temperature of unit was 42.8*F at begining of inspection. PIC had on site tech lower temperature of unit to 38*F by end of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were voluntarily discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: 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.
2024
Dec 1, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Sep 13, 2024Routine2 coreA
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Observed restroom door in the main dining area propped open with a chair. Informed person in charge at time of inspection. Person in charge removed chair. 6-501.19 - Core: Closing Toilet Room Doors
Inspector's notes
Observed tile missing between the cove bas and the FRP on the wall bnext to the main kithcnen door. Reinstall tile Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Predefined Comment: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. 6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
Apr 24, 2024RoutinecleanA
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. Emailed report. Reviewed shell stock tag storage procedure with person in charge. 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, orContact the Department using the email addresses below, Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) 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.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. No certified food protection manager onsite at time of inspection. Obtain certificate prior to next routine inspection.Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Paula Chabvez R
2023
Nov 27, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerObserved no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) onsite during time of inspection. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation.Discussed requirement to add asterisks for food items that correlate with consumer advisory on menus. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.El 1 de julio de 2023, el Departamento de Servicios Ambientales comenzó a enviar por correo electrónico la(s) tarjeta(s) de permiso y la(s) factura(s) de permiso a los permisionarios. Necesitamos una dirección de correo electrónico actual y precisa en el archivo para asegurarnos de que reciba una copia de su tarjeta de permiso y factura(s) al momento de la renovación.Si no está seguro si su dirección de correo electrónico es correcta, puede:• Comuníquese con su inspector usando el número de teléfono o correo electrónico en su último informe de inspección para revisar, o• Comuníquese con el Departamento usando las direcciones de correo electrónico a continuación,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (instalaciones tales como comida rápida)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (instalaciones que son restaurantes de servicio completo)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (instalaciones como supermercados o mercados minoristas de alimentos)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (comida móvil/eventos especiales/revisión del plan)Si necesita actualizar su dirección de correo electrónico u otra información de contacto, envíe un formulario de solicitud de cambio administrativo en el sitio web a continuación: https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Paula Chavez
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 →