Encanto Tavern
A2775 N 15th Ave, Phoenix 85007
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-70338
Score based on 7 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 history8 on record
2026
Jul 16, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Drinking fountains supplied by city of phoenix for course water service.Reviewed ice procedure for course service carts.
Feb 10, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Jun 30, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 2, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Sep 22, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 10, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 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, Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) 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-181.Award: A,Signer: Tammy W.
2023
Nov 20, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Person in charge emailed the inspector a picture of their sink and surface sanitizer test strips. A pdf of the email and test strips was uploaded to EDMS. Upon advisory, all violations have been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Nov 13, 2023Routine2 priority1 foundationC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed: vomit/fecal accident clean up procedure*Establishment indicated they are currently scooping ice on their beverage cart for human consumption (not observed at time of inspection); person in charge was informed that due to lack of hand washing facilities on cart the establishment must refrain from handling open food on beverage carts. Inspector suggested establishment scoop pre-portioned cups of ice in the kitchen and bring those out to the cart so that beverage cart employees do not have to handle any open food with unwashed hands. Re-inspection will occur within 10 business days (November 23, 2023). Correction of violation may be documented and provided via e-mail in place of an in-person re-inspection.A copy of the inspection report was emailed.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 website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Alyssa Chervin ,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Embargo Lbs: 5.5,Award: Not Participating
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 the following time/temperature controlled for safety foods in the steam table next to the stove with internal temperatures between 105*F - 115*F: nacho cheese, cooked hot dogs, cooked bratwursts, cooked burgers, cooked chicken, and cooked chili. The establishment had an inadequate amount of water in the steam table; person in charge indicated the steam table was set up less than 30 minutes prior to inspection. Person in charge added more boiling water to the table and reheated the cooked chicken, nacho cheese, and cooked chili to 165*F and reheated the cooked hot dogs, cooked bratwurst, and cooked burgers to 135*F. The table was observed holding at at least 140*F before the inspector left. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 41*F to 135*F too long. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety foods MUST be maintained at 41°F or less OR 135*F or more. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition. 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 the following ready to eat, time/temperature controlled for safety foods labelled with the following open date/no date indicating when they were opened, prepared, or thawed and opened: pizza sauce (11/6), chunky red tomato salsa (11/1), and salsa verde (date unknown). Person in charge willingly discarded of all of the foods listed above due to them being opened/prepared for more than 7 days or the date being unable to be determined. Person in charge was informed that ready to eat (RTE) time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods must be discarded 6 days after opening, preparing, opening and thawing (or 7 days with day 1 being the day they were opened/prepared/opened and thawed); RTE TCS foods may have harmful bacteria that grow at refrigeration temperatures and after 7 days may cause foodborne illness. Foods intended to be held for more than 24 hrs. must be labelled with a day indicating when it was prepared, opened, opened and thawed or the day they must be sold, consumed or discarded; this ensures RTE TCS foods do not remain in the establishment for more than 6 days. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.>>>Establishment currently uses sink and surface sanitizer in their 3-compartment sink and sanitizer wiping buckets. Person in charge was unable to provide test strips for the sink and surface sanitizer (test strips testing lactic acid/DDBSA). A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L (ppm) of sanitizing solutions must be available at the establishment to ensure that sanitizers are within an approved range. Re-Inspection 11/23/23. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
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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 →