PlateScore

The Tamale Store

A

15842 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix 85032

Food Establishment - Food Catering · Permit FD-61747

Score based on 13 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 18, 2026.

100
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 27, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 13, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 30, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 25, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 28, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 10, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 23, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 25, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 29, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 26, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 28, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 10, 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 history13 on record

2026

Sep 10, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

May 28, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Feb 26, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Sep 29, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.*****No items for catering being prepared at the time of inspection. Conducted a facilities inspection.*****Discussed use of rapid cooling equipment such as walk-in refrigerators, freezers, ice baths, and ice wands when starting thecooling process for TCS foods. ****Reviewed critical limits for cooling: Cooling cooked TCS food must be cooled from 135°F to70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or less within a total of 6 hours.

Jun 25, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed the process for food preparation and cooling. Emailed cooling handouts. Physical facilities inspection, catering activities not performed during the inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 23, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.****No catering orders at the time of inspection. Conducted facilities inspection.

Feb 10, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.***No catering orders at the time of inspection. Conducted a facilities inspection.

2024

Oct 28, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.***No catering orders at the time of inspection. Conducted facilities inspection.

Jul 25, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.****No catering orders at the time of inspection. Conducted facilities inspections.

May 2, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time 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 delivered via email. No catering orders were being prepared at the time of inspection. Conducted facilities 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-RequestForm-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Maria S.

Jan 30, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report delivered via email. No catering orders being prepared at the time of inspection. Conducted facilities inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerAt the time of inspection, food safety managers certification not available. Ensure person in charge (PIC) obtains food safety managers certification and maintains it available for 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-RequestForm-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Pauline P.

2023

Dec 13, 2023RoutinecleanA

No catering orders being prepared at the time of inspection.No violations noted during inspectionThis establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.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-181Award: A,Signer: Pauline Pimienta

Sep 27, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.The kitchen was not working on catering at time of inspection.Emailed the inspection report.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,Signer: Martha Castillo

This address holds 4 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 18, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →