PlateScore

Rancho Nuevo Mexican Grill

A

5948 W Bethany Home Rd, Glendale 85301

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-55596

Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

99
Excellent

Glendale restaurant avg: 97

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Dec 8, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 27, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 14, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 30, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 24, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 16, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Jul 16, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.

Mar 24, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Sep 30, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Aug 5, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Aug 1, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Mar 27, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

2024

Nov 14, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 9, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Inspection completed with Badge # 319. This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Facility is currently undergoing a remodel of the floor in the dining area of the restaurant. They are currently closed to the public. Conducted a facilities inspection of the kitchen and bathrooms. Owner asked questions about additions to the kitchen, provided information on plan review permitting.Copy of inspection report emailed to PIC. No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Number of Employees: 2,Printed In Spanish: N,Revoke / Suspend: N,Signer: Daniec De la Torre

Feb 27, 2024RoutinecleanA

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 ManagerStaff onsite did not have a Certified Food Protection Manager certification. The establishment shall have at least one certified food protection manager on site during all operating hours.Report emailed.No County legal action will result from this 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Email Sent: CHECKED,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Adan Morales

2023

Dec 8, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.E-mailed inspection report.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Adan Morales

#9 — No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods or a Pre-Approved Alternate Properly FollowedPriority3-301.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11, P: Preventing Contamination from Hands; Bare Hand Contact with Ready to Eat Foods. 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 dicing tomatoes bare handed. Employees must wear gloved when handling ready-to-eat foods. Employee donned gloves at inspector's request. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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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 →