Cristinas Restaurant
A°10665 W Indian School Rd, Avondale 85392
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-59392
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.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jun 30, 2026Routine2 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Fan cover in walk-in cooler has excess od dust on it. Throughtly clean and do so as needed to keep debris from forming. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Mar 24, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Nov 17, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Oct 29, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Certified Food Protection Manager (i.e. - documentation on site);--Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for RetailSale, Properly Stored (i.e. - spray bottles); --Proper Date Marking and Disposition (i.e. - salsa containers)____________________Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--Date Marking
Inspector's notes
Unable to locate testing devices for chemical sanitizer (i.e. - chlorine).
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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: Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection date of 11/10/2025. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. 4-603.12 - Core: Precleaning Addl Notes: Expired date mark tape found on containers used for bulk salsa containers. Remove date mark tape prior to cleaning equipment. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Employee personal food items found in areas of food preparation. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. Provide designated areas for employees to consume food. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-403.11 - Core: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking
Aug 27, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices--Certified Food Protection Manager (i.e. - on-site during operation)
Inspector's notes
Recently prepared foods found in covered containers in walk-in cooler.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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. Predefined Comment: TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. Food employees uncovered recently prepared foods at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Apr 24, 2025Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for RetailSale, Properly Stored (i.e. - cleaning chemicals, medication, etc...); --No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods or a Pre-Approved AlternateProperly Followed (i.e. - plate condiments); --Proper Date Marking and Disposition (i.e. - shredded cabbage); --Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking
Inspector's notes
Cooking pan in disrepair. Multiuse kitchenware such as frying pans, griddles, sauce pans, cookie sheets, and waffle bakers that have a perfluorocarbon resin coating shall be used with nonscoring or nonscratching utensils and cleaning aids. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-101.18 - Core: Nonstick Coatings, Use Limitation
Inspector's notes
Door handles of food preparation cooler have buildup residues.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Clean nonfood-contact surfaces at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
2024
Nov 26, 2024Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Proper Cold Holding Temperatures (i.e. - TCS food to be maintained at 41°F or less.)
Inspector's notes
Food preparation cooler demonstrated ambient air temperature or 48*-50*F. Food equipment used for cold holding of TCS foods must maintain foods internally at 41*F or below.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Predefined Comment: All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Do not store TCS foods in unit until it maintains TCS foods at an internal temperature of 41*F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Aug 29, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 10, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--MCEHC changes (i.e.-Certified Food Protection Manager must be present during all hours of operation)--Date marking (Frozen to thaw of RTE, TCS foods)"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."No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.Award: A,Signer: Celsa Magana
2023
Dec 18, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--No bare hand contact with RTE foods--Proper date marking & disposition (i.e. - frozen foods)Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--MCEHC changes (i.e.-Certified Food Protection Manager must be present during all hours of operation)--Date Marking"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."No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.Award: A,Signer: Daysi Certillo
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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 →