Las Comadres Mexican Restaurant
A11709 W Thunderbird Rd, El Mirage 85335
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-67486
Score based on 11 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 history13 on record
2026
Jul 1, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed charcoal grill stored outside in back patio area of establishment. The person in charge stated establishment does outdoor cooking at least once a week to grill meats. Discussed outdoor cooking variance required.
Feb 18, 2026Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no bodily fluid clean up kit or written instruction for cleaning bodily fluids.
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2-501.11 - Priority Foundation: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. 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. Predefined Comment: Written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is required onsite at all times. Corrective Action: Correct at once.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee handle credit card and cash payments at the cash register then handle clean utensils and serve plated food to tables in the dining area.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Predefined Comment: Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked red and green salsa with internal temperature between 48-53F at the open salsa bar in the dining area. The person in charge stated the salsa had been placed in the salsa bar approximately 0745hrs, more than 4 hours ago.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed in use wiping cloths stored in 0ppm chlorine sanitizer solution.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
2025
Oct 22, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 24, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 30, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed cooling methods with person in charge. Establishment is currently not serving raw, marinated in lime ceviche and does not plan to in the near future.
2024
Dec 11, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 4, 2024Routine1 coreA°
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.Inspected with Spanish Liaison RS#1479Observed outdoor cooking area not in use at time of inspection. PIC stated that the area is used for cooking proteins. Area does have a handwashing sink and fence surrounding the outdoor cooking area. Will follow up with establishment regarding outdoor cooking.Inspection rights reviewed with Yaritza V.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.Signer: Yaritza Valenzuela,Award: Not Participating
Repeat Violation Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained. Handwashing sink leaking from beneath cove basing on the wall. Ensure it is repaired by next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
Mar 25, 2024Routine1 priority2 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Each food establishment that provides open foods and/or TCS (Temperature Controlled for Safety) foods, shall have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on site during operation hours. Provide a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate from an ANSI approved program (see website). Second consecutive violation. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-RestaurantsInspected with Spanish Liaison RS#1479Observed outdoor cooking area not in use at time of inspection. PIC stated that the area is used for cooking proteins. Area does have a handwashing sink and fence surrounding the outdoor cooking area. Will follow up with establishment regarding outdoor cooking.Discussed consumer advisory.Inspection rights reviewed with Yaritza V.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.Food Manager Licenses: 0,Embargo Lbs: 25,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Yaritza Valenzuela
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. Cooked caldo de birria (birria stew) and cooked shredded birria meat with internal temperatures between 59 degrees F and 62 degrees F holding in the reach-in cooler units. Spoke with PIC and items were cooked yesterday morning and placed into the reach-in units to cool. Temperatures were not verified to reach 70 degrees F after 2 hours or 41 degrees F after 6 hours. Items were discarded. Discussed cooling methods with PIC. TCS foods must be cooled from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within 2 hours and then from 70 degrees F to 41 degrees F in four hours. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing. Raw menudo thawing in stagnant water in a large plastic white tub. Spoke with PIC and recommended due to small size of prep sink that the menudo needs to be thawed under refrigeration. PIC moved menudo to reach-in cooler. Thawing needed to take place under refrigeration or completely submerged in cool running water. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained. Handwashing sink leaking from beneath cove basing on the wall. Ensure it is repaired by next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Nov 17, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected. Cooler holding food under 41'F. No County legal action will result from this inspection.report emailedSigner: Yadira E,Award: Re-Inspection
Nov 14, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 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: B,Signer: Imelda Guino T
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. ---Two-door reach in cooler had the following TCS foods measuring an internal temperature of 45-51'F: raw shell eggs, barbacoa, costillas, cooked vegetables, lengua, caldo, carnitas, chicken, and tamales. Ambient temperature of cooler measured 53.7'F with min/max thermometer. Per employee temperature of cooler had been verified when they arrived on site for day, approximately 2 hours prior. Employees were able to move all TCS foods into other working refrigeration around kitchen. TCS foods shall be held at 41'F or lower when cold holding. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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. ---Two-door reach-in cooler in kitchen measured an ambient temperature of 53.7'F. Establishment was able to remove all TCS foods to nearby refrigeration. Do not hold any TCS foods in cooler until it is able to hold foods at 41'F or lower. A re-inspection for cooler will be conducted within 3 days. Due to current limited refrigeration discussed with person in charge about limiting foods that need to be cooled and if necessary using alternate rapid methods such as an ice bath. Also discussed limiting any food being delivered to establishment and temporary menu changes. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Aug 7, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Each food establishment that provides open foods and/or TCS (Temperature Controlled for Safety) foods, shall have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on site during operation hours. Provide a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate from an ANSI approved program (see link).https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-RestaurantsInspection rights reviewed with Imelda G.Inspection report emailed.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 call602-506-6824.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Imelda Guino
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. Cooked beef, cooked chicken, and cooked peppers with internal temperatures between 100 degrees F and 110 degrees F hot holding in the double stacked pans in the steam table across from the grill. Items had been placed there about 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to inspectors arrival. Kitchen associate moved items to the grill to reheat to 165 degrees F and then move back to the steam table. Recommended not using double pans for hot holding. Ensure all hot holding items are held at a temperature of 135 degrees F or above. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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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 →