Tacos Huicho
A2722 E Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85008
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-75659
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history12 on record
2026
Jul 13, 2026Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with person in charge about monitoring refrigeration temperatures and ensuring unit doors get fully closed.
Inspector's notes
Observed exposed concrete and dips in cement floor behind desert case as well as by flat top. Observed hole in drywall without cove on corner of wall between bakery room and cash register. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-201.11 - Core: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability
Mar 23, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
2025
Oct 15, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violaitons noted at time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge about obtaining al metal lemon squeezer to prevent paint chipping. Reviewed cleaning frequency of can opener.
Jun 10, 2025RoutinecleanA
Discussed with person in charge about requirements of salsa packet machine. Machine is required to have NSF certificate, please provide certificate to continue use. If a salsa packaging machine were to be approved these steps likely will be needed (but may not be limited to): 1. An on-site assessment by plan review- assessing placement, wear and tear, potential for contamination, cleanability, and possible modifications to machine.2. The creation of a cleaning and sanitizing policy for the machine. 3. Labeling for the salsa packages would have to meet current labeling and CFR Code requirements -including name of establishment, address/phone number, ingredients, possibly date marking, etc. 4. The Department may require that the salsa being packaged be lab tested for pH to help determine if product is TCS or non-TCS.5. The Department may ask that a variance be applied for if the shelf life is extended beyond 7 days or owner wishes to keep product out of refrigeration.No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge about patching wall above sink in bathroom as well as corner of wall between the backdoor and ice machine and replacing cove.
Mar 6, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.Discussed with person in charge about raising pipe leading to floor drain near employee restroom so it is 2 inches above the flood rim line. Discussed cleaning wall behind three comp sink to be free of food debris/dirt accumulation.
2024
Dec 4, 2024Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed sanitizer bucket with wiping cloths by grill and prep cooler at 0ppm, PIC had employee remake at appropriate range (50-100ppm). Discussed with PIC 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.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Inspector's notes
Observed rack of clean stacked metal containers put away still wet. Discussed with PIC that all equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Jul 19, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundationC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: AL pastor cooking procedures. Cooked eggs procedures. Provided in English/Spanish: Maricopa County Food Safety Handouts: Food storage; cold holding; cooking temperatures; hand washing procedures; cooling procedures.
Inspector's notes
Observed inside main walk in unit with raw open cut pork stored on bottom shelf directly below open raw tenderized beef. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC had employee move raw pork from bottom shelf to middle shelf away from raw tenderized beef. ====Separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, and preparing each type of food at different times or in different areas.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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 main walk in unit at 46*F-46.4*F ambient temperature with min/max thermometer. Inside main walk in unit all tcs foods were 47*F-50*F. Calibrated thermometers with Person In Charge (PIC). PIC voluntarily destroyed all tcs foods listed: sour cream, cream, butter, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes, agua fresca cantaloupe, agua fresca watermelon; cojita cheese. All raw foods were 47*F-50*F, temperature of the foods include: raw beef, raw pork, raw eggs. All raw foods were iced bathed to cool to 41*F.====Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 41°F or less. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed with calibrated min/max main walk in at ambient temperature of 46.4*F. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Technician was called and is on site. Walk in cooled to 41*F. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: 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.
Apr 12, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of 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,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,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Moraima Barrios
Apr 10, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Arrived to conduct routine inspection, but manager was not present and requested an inspection on another day where they will be present. Will conduct inspection on a later date.
2023
Dec 5, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. Discussed proper cooling methods with person in charge.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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.Inspection report emailed.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Moraima Barrios
Dec 1, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Arrived to conduct routine inspection but establishment was closed. Will return at later time.
Aug 22, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreB
This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed cold holding temperature of 41*F and hot holding of 135* for TCS foods with person in charge.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.El Departamento de Servicios Ambientales comenzara a mandar las tarjetas de permiso(s) y las facturas delpermiso(s) a través de correo electrónico en los siguientes meses. Necesitamos verificar que tenemos el correoelectrónico actual y preciso en el sistema para asegurarnos que usted reciba su copia de la tarjeta de permiso(s) yfacturas al renovar.Si no estás seguro si tenemos el correo electrónico actual y correcto, usted puede:??Contactar a su inspector usando el número de teléfono o correo electrónico escrito en el ultimo reporte de suinspección para revisar, o??Contactar el Departamento directamente usando los siguientes correos electrónicos, dependiendo en la categoríade su instalación,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (Instalaciones de comida rápida)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (Instalaciones de restaurantes de servicio completo)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (Instalaciones tales como supermercados y mercados minoristas de alimentos)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (Comida móvil/Eventos especiales/Revisión del plan)Nota: Si usted necesita actualizar su correo electrónico y/u otra información del contacto, por favor envié unformulario de solicitud de cambio administrativo en el sitio web a continuación,https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 ollame al 602-506-6824.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Moraima Barrios
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. Observed individual plastic containers of cooked red salsa in cold holding unit by front register measuring at an internal temperature of 45 to 47*F. Person in charge (PIC) stated salsas have been in unit since the previous night. Salsas were also overfilled in holding container going above fill line. PIC voluntarily discarded red salsas. Discussed with PIC that salsas must be held at 41*F and below and to not overfill cold holding unit to properly maintain temperatures. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability Observed flooring in kitchen area with significant wear and tear. Flooring has rough patches where food and water can become entrapped. Please re-surface floors so that they are smooth and easily cleanable. Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter Observed mobile food unit appearing to be out of operation outside of establishment.PIC stated that it is not used and belongs to owner. Please remove articles that are not needed for the operation or maintenance of the establishment. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →