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Rito's Mexican Food - Phoenix

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5813 N 7th St, Phoenix 85014

Food Establishment - Food Catering · Permit FD-78259

Score based on 13 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.

99
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 25, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 27, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 4, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 27, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 12, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 21, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jul 17, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 20, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 10, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 20, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 22, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 9, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history13 on record

2026

Sep 9, 2026Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Facility inspection completed.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no CFPM on site during the inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (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

Jul 22, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Facility inspection completed. Discussed sanitizer contact time and hand sink maintenance. Emailed vomit & diarrheal events cleanup procedures.

May 20, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

Feb 10, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Oct 20, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 17, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 21, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marks.

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Sanitizer buckets at bar and server station measured 0 ppm available chlorine during inspection. Solutions were remade at time. Please ensure chlorine sanitizers are maintained between 50-100 ppm and wiping cloths are stored submerged in approved sanitizer between uses. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

Feb 12, 2025Routine1 coreA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Handsink near ice machine has a heavy persistent leak from hot water, so hot water tap needs to be turned off at the wall between uses. Please ensure sink is repaired and all plumbing systems are maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

2024

Nov 27, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed hand towels.

Oct 4, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Feb 16, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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.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: Not Participating,Signer: Stacy Nabor

2023

Nov 27, 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.Discussed handsink stocking. Report emailed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy 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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Eugene Sanchez

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

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 container of beef tacos date marked 11/18 in reach in cooler, item was discarded at time. Please ensure all food items are date marked and discarded 6 days after the date that they were prepared or removed from packaging. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Sep 25, 2023RoutinecleanA°

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.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: Not Participating,Signer: Katrina Sanchez

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →