Casa Del Taco
B°4938 W Glendale Ave, Glendale 85301
Food Establishment · Permit FD-73941
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2025
Nov 12, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
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May 22, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 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
No soap at handsink. Employees using sanitizer pump. Soap provided at inspection. Instructed all employees to wash hands.
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6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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.
Inspector's notes
Wall/floor juncture behind ice machine and soda machine has large gaps and holes. Shelf above small make table is peeling off the new plastic wrapping. Wood backstop around prep table is peeling paint and has gaps. Instructed person in charge to maintain with new paint and seal or replace with metal.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
Jan 16, 2025Routine3 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed thermometer usage and pest control measures.
Inspector's notes
Observed Ziploc bag of cooked rice inside two door reach-in cooler stored below container of raw beef. Active contamination was not observed. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. Person in Charge (PIC) removed cooked rice and stored it on shelf above raw beef. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed bag of onions stored on the floor next to chest freezer in back of kitchen. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises. PIC removed the onions and stored them on shelf above kitchen floor. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Inspector's notes
Observed water leak below handwash sink from rubber gasket connections of ABS discharge piping while handwash sink faucet was turned on. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair handwash sink discharge plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
2024
Oct 29, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Picture of updated menu has been attached to the files module of the inspection report.
Oct 14, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Re-Inspection for consumer advisory will be conducted in 10 days (10/24). Discussed cooling methods and ice machine cleaning frequency.
Inspector's notes
Observed menudo at 51°F in large pot inside walk-in cooler (10/14). Person in Charge (PIC) stated that the menudo was cooked and placed into the walk-in cooler to begin cooling on 10/13. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PIC had pot of menudo embargoed. Discussed cooling procedures for large amounts of TCS food.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Establishment offers eggs and other meat items on the menu that can be undercooked upon customer request. Menu during the visit on 10/14 had neither a disclosure or reminder statement specifying which items could be served undercooked or informing the customer of the increased risks surrounding undercooked foods. Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Correct prior to re-inspection.
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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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.
Aug 6, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
In walk-in cooler a pan of raw beef was being stored on top of open boxes of produce. No cross contamination observed. Person in charge rearranged shelves to place beef on bottom. Food shall be stored in a manner that minimizes risk of cross contamination . Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
In walk-in cooler a metal pan with birria was date marked 7/28. Two containers of caldo de birria were also date marked 7/28. Person in charge confirmed that date was correct. As items were past the 7 day use date they were embargoed. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: 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.
Apr 7, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection report was emailed the day of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: A,Signer: Gustavo Silva
Core-3-302.11 (A3-8) , C: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored above ready to eat salsa in the reach in refrigerator. Also observed cooked tripa stored below raw beef in he walk in refrigerator. NO cross contamination was observed. PIC reorganized food so that higher cook temperature food was stored below. Ensure to follow food storage chart organization to prevent cross contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Dec 8, 2023Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.E-mailed inspection report.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Gustavo Silva
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained*****Faucet knob on hand wash sink is not properly turning water on/off. Replace and maintain. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →