Sahuaro's Taco Shop

2828 S Country Club Dr, Mesa 85210

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-66485

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.

Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Jul 8, 2026Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA

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

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee baverages stored above food available for service and purse stored on dry goods rack above items available for service. Manager moved items to proper storage.

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Repeat Violation 2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Pan of raw beef stored on the floor of the walk-in. Manager moved beef to proper storage, at least 6" above the floor.

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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises

Apr 15, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed time as control for the table salsas. Provided time as control guide sheet.

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee food and drink stored on upper shelf in walk-in, employee drinks stored on prep table and employee jacket, purse stored on dry storage rack.

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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Predefined Comment: PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use.

2025

Sep 15, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.

Jun 19, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.

Mar 17, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.

2024

Nov 6, 2024Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

There was no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on duty at time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 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

Aug 26, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. IMPORTANT: You must register with our new Permit Center System to be able to pay permit fees, update permit information, apply for remodels etc. Go to https://www.maricopa.gov/6003/Maricopa-Countys-New-Permit-Center to apply for Permit Center. Be sure to use the same email address that was entered in our old system.

Apr 10, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) _ AGrade and had _0 Priority, 0_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailedOn 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,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Felix

2023

Nov 8, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed cooked potatoes being stored in container on top of hot holding wells holding 776-85 F. Discussed with PIC that potatoes must be held at 135 F or above. Potatoes were reheated. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Jul 31, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email. *Facility not serving ceviche at time of inspection, however parasite destruction for ceviche was discussed. 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-changerequest-form-181Signer: Judith R.,Embargo Lbs: 40,Award: B

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. 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. Observed trays refried beans cooling in standup freezer and reach in freezer holding 64-47 F, per owner beans were placed in freezer the night before at 8 pm. Discussed with owner to cool in thinner portions. Beans were discarded. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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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 →