Carniceria El Potrero

624 W Broadway Rd, Mesa 85210

Food Establishment - Meat Market · Permit FD-52934

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

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Aug 26, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB

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

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Observed TCS equipment (Grinder) that had been used the previous day was not cleaned and was still dirty at the time of inspection. The Person in Charge (PIC) stated that the equipment had been used the previous day to grind chorizo and had not been properly cleaned. Equipment used for TCS food must be cleaned and sanitized as required to prevent contamination. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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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.

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore5-203.12

Inspector's notes

Observed the women's restroom did not have a toilet seat available. Toilet seat must be provided and maintained in good condition to promote proper hygiene and sanitary practices. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-203.12 - Core: Toilets and Urinals

Mar 25, 2026Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-602.13

Inspector's notes

Observed multiple debri throughout the kitchen area. Please clean under/around prep tables and storage areas; wipe down outsides of equipment and prep areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Feb 9, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Oct 13, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

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

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Inspector's notes

Raw frozen beef tongues were thawing in cold standing water. Use cold running water to thaw meats. The tongues were then removed for use.. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing

Jul 17, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

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

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

No detectable chlorine sanitizer residual in one of the wiping-cloth buckets. The employee then remade and rechecked the sanitizer- ok at 100 ppm Cl2. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

Apr 8, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed and inspected with Spanish Liasion

2024

Nov 26, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed and inspected with #689

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.12

Inspector's notes

Observed meat employee lathering hands at the hand sink directly under running water. Inspector instructed employee to properly lather hands for at least 20 seconds outside of running water. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.12 - Priority: Cleaning Procedure. 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.

Jul 18, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed report inspected with RS#1508

Mar 15, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

printed reportThe 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.Inspection conducted with #689No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Pedro Pareds

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.12

PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.12, P: Cleaning Procedure. 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. Observed employee in meat area lather hands directly under running water at the employee hand wash sink. Inspector instructed employee to properly lather hands for at least 20 seconds outside of running water. Employee properly washed hands during inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-601.11

Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: 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 Observed the cutting blade of the slicer with dried organic debris on the surface of the blade. Meat employee cleaned and sanitized blade during inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Oct 25, 2023RoutinecleanA

Inspected with #1479The 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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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.Award: A,Signer: Pedro Pardes

This address holds 3 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →