La Carreta De Lily

3440 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85017

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-80981

Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history11 on record

2026

Jul 8, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 29, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

Mar 25, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

Jan 27, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Aug 22, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 4, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon Reinspection refrigeration unit was maintaining all food 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Unit has an ambient temperature of 39 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mar 26, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Current food manager certificate that is displayed is expired. Obtain new food manager certificate and maintain onsite.

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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

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed prep refrigerator in the back room with an ambient temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Per person in charge, they are looking for a repair man or new unit. Currently person in charge is rotating the items out a few times a day with fresh items but no time as a control policy is available and times are not spaced out routinely as a 4-hour time as a control policy would require. The following TCS items were located in the refrigerator at 64 degrees Fahrenheit; cut cabbage, mayonaise, and cojita cheese. Per person in charge the items were placed out at 11:00am. A 4 hour time as a control was placed on the items with a discard time of 3:00pm. 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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Observed prep refrigerator in the back room with an ambient temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Refrigeration unit is used to store TCS food. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Establishment has the ability to maintain overall cold holding needs by utilizing a working reach in refrigerator and walk in refrigerator that are maintaining food at 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep refrigerator must be repaired as it provides an important role in the food flow of the establishment ensuring quick preparation of many items on the menu. 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.

2024

Oct 8, 2024Routine2 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed expired food protection manager certificate posted at establishment. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed walk in freezer with heavy accumulation of ice build up on the storage racks and no lighting for the walk in freezer and refrigerator. Repair unit so that ice build up does not occur and repair lights. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

May 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. Emailed report. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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, orContact 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Hector juarez

2023

Sep 8, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.No violations noted at time of inspection.Inspection report printed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Hector Juarez

Sep 7, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreB

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report printed.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.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: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Hector Juarez

#11 — Food Obtained from Approved SourcePriority3-201.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-201.11 (A-B), P: Compliance with Food Law; Approved Source. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Observed packaged spicy chamoy-covered gummy mango candy labeled as "pica yumyum" for retail sale by cash register. Business name "pica yumyum" is not registered with having a permit in Maricopa County. Food was embargoed and placed in back of establishment for owner to take home at end of day. Please have removed from establishment by reinspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-303.11

Repeat Violation Core-6-303.11, C: Intensity-Lighting Observed light bulb in walk-in fridge that was not working. Please have bulb replaced to ensure adequate lighting in walk-in by next routine inspection. 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 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →