Carlos O'Brien's Mexican Restaurant

7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix 85054

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-45179

Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Aug 19, 2026Routine1 priority2 foundation1 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed datemarking, food separation and storage, in-use utensils, parasite destruction, consumer advisory and cooling methods for continued training.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed in-use chlorine chemical sanitizing dish machine in dish pit area with 0 ppm chlorine. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. PIC re-ran and primed machine to bring up to 50 ppm. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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. Addl Notes: Observed cutting board below food prep sink area, knife on back knife strip, and white plates in dish pit area all stored as clean with food residues.

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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. Predefined Comment: PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Observed cheese enchiladas (70 deg F) sitting out in room temperature above prep line under time as a control, but with no documented time. PIC added correct time.

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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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed accumulation of drink residue and food debris below bar area near margarita machine.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Jan 30, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Oct 16, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Verified Invoices of treatments by a registered pest control company for 9/22/25, 10/3/25 and 10/10/25.

Sep 22, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

A container of refried pinto beans is held at 130 degrees F in the hot holding steam in the cook line. The item was placed here less than an hour ago and was reheated to 165 degrees F for hot holding before being returned to the cook and assembly line. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentPriority foundation6-501.111

Inspector's notes

Live fruit flies are on a big box of chili in dry storage area. Item was removed and stored in walk in cooler. Manager called pest control company and scheduled for treatment. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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6-501.111 (C) - Priority Foundation: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Inspector's notes

Tortilla scop is sored on top of tortilla box. Item was removed and placed inside a clean and sanitized container. utensils in use must be stored on clean and sanitized surface. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

Jun 30, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 19, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

Two containers of fried beans, one container of cooked breast chicken, and one container of cooked chicken wings prepared two days ago are not labeled with the date. The manager date-marked the items.

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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. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date-marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at the time of inspection.

2024

Oct 31, 2024Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-501.112

Inspector's notes

Observed fruit flies flying inside and around an unused margarita machine stored next to mop sink. Manager was notified and the unused margarita machine was taken outside to be removed from the establishment. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-501.112 - Core: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests

#54 — Garbage/Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedCore5-501.15

Inspector's notes

Outside receptacles' lids are left wide open. Manager closed the lids to prevent attraction of pests to the area. . Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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5-501.15 - Core: Outside Receptacles, Design, Construction and Installation

Jul 24, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 19, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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.Award: A,Signer: Ruben M

2023

Dec 5, 2023RoutinecleanA

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →