PlateScore

La Casa Del Guajolote

A

1437 E Main St, Mesa 85203

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-66098

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

County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.

100
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 16, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 23, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 25, 2024 — Routine — score 90 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Sep 24, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 25, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 10, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 4, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 14, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 4, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 24, 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

Jun 24, 2026RoutinecleanA

report emailed.

Mar 4, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Oct 14, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Aug 4, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Mar 10, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Nov 25, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Sep 24, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 25, 2024Routine2 foundationall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.FDA 01 2-102.12(A), C ??Certified Food Protection Manager??No employee with supervisory and management responsibility with the authority to direct and control foodpreparation that is deemed a certified food protection manager.??The certified food protection manager certificate is deemed not to be from an accredited program.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.Notes:The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in thecoming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permitcard 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 administrativechange 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.Award: B,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA--- TEW,Signer: Aylin Ramirez Hernandez

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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 at the handwashing station located by the three compartment sink with multiple food utensils stored inside the basin. PIC removed knife and plastic containers from the sink and rewashed them at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC that all hand sinks must always be available and used for no other purpose than handwashing. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.---Observed inside the walk-in multiple cooked items without a date marking on. Per PIC, most of the RTE items were cooked yesterday, but some were from two days ago. PIC date marked every Ready To Eat food item that was missing a label at time of inspection. All RTE food should be date marked and kept no longer than 7 days. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Oct 23, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.FDA 01 2-102.12(A), C ??Certified Food Protection Manager??No employee with supervisory and management responsibility with the authority to direct and control foodpreparation that is deemed a certified food protection manager.??The certified food protection manager certificate is deemed not to be from an accredited program.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.Notes:The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in thecoming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permitcard 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 administrativechange 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.Award: A,Signer: Ramon Ramirez

Aug 16, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.FDA 01 2-102.12(A), C – Certified Food Protection Manager• No employee with supervisory and management responsibility with the authority to direct and control food preparation that is deemed a certified food protection manager.• The certified food protection manager certificate is deemed not to be from an accredited program. Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email. Notes:The 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.Review Complete: CHECKED,Award: A,Signer: Aylin Ramirez,Review Notes: QA--- TEW

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →