Taqueria Mi Casita
B°2050 N Alma School Rd, Chandler 85224
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-68885
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jul 14, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Please ensure the food prep sink is used for washing produce, rinsing rice, thawing meats.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cut lettuce piled high in pan above the rim in the top of the serve line cold table at 47*F internally. PIC stated it had been held as such for an hour and moved it to another unit to re-ool. Please do not fill TCS food above proper fill level.
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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.
Apr 21, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed illness policy and provided FDA form 1B.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Six pans of chicken, cooked and set to cool in the walk-in more than 2.5 hours before, per manager, at 78*F to 80*F internally. Embargoed, manager discarded.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: 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. Predefined Comment: Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Hand washing sink by the 3 comp sinks is draining very slowly. Please repair to provide adequate drainage for repeated hand washing.
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5-401.11 - Core: Capacity and Drainage
2025
Oct 10, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Jun 25, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed two spray bottles with cleaner in them that did not have a label. One bottle was with the cleaners near the office area in the back. The other spray bottle was near the three-compartment sink. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that all cleaners and chemicals need a label to reduce risk of chemical contamination. PIC used a marker to write a label on both spray bottles at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Mar 13, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
2024
Nov 15, 2024Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
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.
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
Inspector's notes
Observed a spray bottle of cleaner near the three-compartment sink without a label on it. The Person in Charge (PIC) stated it was bleach. Discussed with PIC that all chemicals need to have a label to reduce the risk of chemical contamination. PIC used a marker to write the name on the spray bottle at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Oct 7, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
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.
Inspector's notes
Observed two spray bottles with cleaner in them. The spray bottles did not have labels or any way of identifying them. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that labels need to be on the bottles to reduce the risk of chemical contamination. PIC wrote the names of the cleaners on the spray bottles at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Apr 9, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailedCore-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager*1st repeat violation. CFPM must be present during all hours of operation**Discussed requirements for partially cooked animal foods with the PICOn 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.Signer: Alex Sanchez,Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: A
2023
Nov 6, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerNo certified food manager present on staff at time of inspection. Notified person in charge of current requirements for certified manager and updated requirements for 2017 FDA food code. Make sure that someone present during hours of operation is a certified food protection manager.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent by email.Signer: Jaime M.,Award: Not Participating
Jul 26, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
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.Report sent by email. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerNo certified food manager present onsite at time of inspection. Notified person in charge of current requirements for certified manager and updated requirements for 2017 FDA food code. Make sure that someone present during hours of operation is a certified food protection manager.Signer: Jaime M. ,Award: Not Participating
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-202.12, P: Conditions of Use Observed concentration of chlorine in sanitizer buckets above 100 ppm. Chlorine sanitizer for use in wiping food contact surfaces must be maintained between 50-100 ppm. Concentrations over 100 ppm could be toxic if consumed. Bucket was remade at 50 ppm Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →