Kingberto's Mexican Food
B4212 W Cactus Rd, Phoenix 85029
Food Establishment · Permit FD-45021
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.
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Inspection history9 on record
2026
2025
Oct 15, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed birria at 44*F and chili verde at 60*F in walk in cooler. As per the employees both items were prepared the night before (10pm) and placed in walk in cooler to cool. Both items were deeper than 4 inches in depth to cool overnight (12.5 hours). Cold hold of food to be 41*F or lower. Advised staff to mark with time cooling started (135*F) on container, date once cooled to 41*F. Verify cold hold temperatures using a metal stem thermometer. 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.
Jun 2, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cooling food to 41*F within 2-4 hours when preparing small tacos and rolled tacos.Discussed using time as control for salsa bar with open top close to entrance. May also try placing lids on food to keep at 41*F.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice scoop stored in ice with handle almost touching ice. If stored in food utensils must be stored in a manner that will not contaminate food. Ice scoop was stored with handle out of ice. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Mar 3, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Nov 7, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 23, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple food items in walk in cooler at temperatures above 41*F. The following foods were embargoed and discarded: Green Salsa 53*F, Red Salsa 47*F, Rolled Tacos 46*F, Mini Tacos 49*F, Shrimp 48*F, Ceviche 47*F, Mochaca 48*F. Raw meats including beef 45*F, and chicken 45*F in walk in cooler were placed in freezer to cool until walk in cooler is repaired. 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. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed walk in cooler with an ambient temperature of 50*F. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Person in charge contacted repair company for service while on site. Second owner arrived on site and was able to turn down thermostat in walk in cooler . While completing inspection the ambient temperature inside was able to drop to 40*F with air blowing at 35*F Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Ambient temperature dropped to 40F. Repair company arrived to repair while completing inspection. Advised staff to observed thermometers in unit to verify unit can hold food at 41*F or lower.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm sanitizer. Sanitizer to be at 100ppm chlorine (Bleach) base. 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
Mar 14, 2024Routine1 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.2-102.12.(A) Certified Food Protection Manager. During site visit no staff on site with a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate. As of February 2022, all establishments must have a Certified Food Protection Manager on site during normal hours of operation. Core Violation, Correct Prior to Next Inspection.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Alejondro R.Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181. 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: B,Signer: J. Alejondro Rodriguez
Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Employees drink with twist off cap on shelve bs sandwich prep cooler. Employee drinks are to be stored in an assigned drink area. Drink was removed from food service area. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: 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. Observed 0 ppm sanitizer at three compartment sink where employee was washing dishes. Bleach was added to water so sanitizer residue was at 50 ppm. Advised person in charge that staff washing dishes must verify sanitizer with test strips. Sanitizer to be at 50 ppm for washing dishes. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Observed ice scoop stored with handle touching ice. Scoops and utensils must be stored to prevent contamination of food from hands. Scoop was adjusted so as to not contaminate ice. Advised person in charge to place in easily cleanable container by ice machine. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Nov 20, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Jaime A.Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection.2-102.12.(A) Certified Food Protection Manager. During site visit no staff on site with a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate. As of February 2022, all establishments must have a Certified Food Protection Manager on site during normal hours of operation. Core Violation, Correct Prior to Next Inspection.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181. 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: B,Food Handler Cards: 0,Number of Employees: 4,Signer: Jaime Ajanel
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-3-501.15 (A), Pf: 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. Observed staff cooling fish in walk in cooler with paper between 4 layers of product. Fish temperatures ranges from 76*F to 80*F. As per the person n charge the fish was prepared approximately 1.5 hours prior to inspection. Fish were divided into two and returned to walk in cooler to complete cooling. Fish temperature was retaken and observed to be below 70*F. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Aug 24, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
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.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Jaime A .Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspectionDate marking of foods in walk in cooler must be consistent, either day of or day made.Advised staff to leave foods uncovered when cooling in walk in cooler. Once cooled to 41*F - cover.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.El Departamento de Servicios Ambientales comenzara a mandar las tarjetas de permiso(s) y las facturas del permiso(s) a través de correo electrónico en los siguientes meses. Necesitamos verificar que tenemos el correo electrónico actual y preciso en el sistema para asegurarnos que usted reciba su copia de la tarjeta de permiso(s) y facturas al renovar. Si no estás seguro si tenemos el correo electrónico actual y correcto, usted puede: • Contactar a su inspector usando el número de teléfono o correo electrónico escrito en el ultimo reporte de su inspección para revisar, o • Contactar el Departamento directamente usando los siguientes correos electrónicos, dependiendo en la categoría de su instalación, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (Instalaciones de comida rápida)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (Instalaciones de restaurantes de servicio completo) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (Instalaciones tales como supermercados y mercados minoristas de alimentos) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (Comida móvil/Eventos especiales/Revisión del plan) Nota: Si usted necesita actualizar su correo electrónico y/u otra información del contacto, por favor envié 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 o llame al 602-506-6824.Award: B,Signer: Jaime Ajanel
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 diced ham in sandwich rep cooler at 45*F. Cold hold to be 41*F or lower. Product was returned to walk in cooler to chill back to 41*F. As per the person in charge, ham was used during lunch and periodically removed from refrigerator for orders. Advised staff to monitor temperatures with their metal stem thermometers. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →