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El Nuevo Taquito

A

3237 E Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85008

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-56051

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

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

99
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 25, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 3, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 15, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 2, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 24, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 25, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 15, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 28, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 28, 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 history9 on record

2026

May 28, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed replacing light shield in vent hood.

Jan 28, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with cook date marking for frozen items.

2025

Oct 15, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Reviewed date marking RTE/TCS foods that are frozen with person in charge, provided handout via email.

Apr 25, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge about updated parasite destruction letter as well as vomit and diarrheal clean up procedures.

Jan 24, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with person in charge (PIC) about adding labels to food storage containers as well as repairing cove near 3 comp sink. Discussed getting updated parasite destruction letter from supplier for 2025.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed handwash sink to drain slowly and have a leak in pipe below sink. Sink located next to 3 compartment sink. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

2024

Oct 2, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

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

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed employee sanitizing dishes in 3-comp sink in sanitizer basin containing less than 50ppm of chlorine. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that chlorine solution must be between 50ppm and 100ppm to ensure sanitization. Employee prepared new sanitizer solution measuring at least 50ppm and re-sanitized dishes. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

May 15, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed date marking requirements when moving cooked food items from freezer to walk-in cooler.No violations noted at time of inspection.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: 1,Signer: Maria Carbajal

Jan 3, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Discussed use of food grade bags and updating parasite destruction letter.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: 1,Signer: Maria Carbajal

2023

Aug 25, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.El Departamento de Servicios Ambientales comenzara a mandar las tarjetas de permiso(s) y las facturas delpermiso(s) a través de correo electrónico en los siguientes meses. Necesitamos verificar que tenemos el correoelectrónico actual y preciso en el sistema para asegurarnos que usted reciba su copia de la tarjeta de permiso(s) yfacturas 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 suinspección para revisar, o??Contactar el Departamento directamente usando los siguientes correos electrónicos, dependiendo en la categoríade 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 unformulario de solicitud de cambio administrativo en el sitio web a continuación,https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 ollame al 602-506-6824.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Maria Carbajal

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →