El Herradero Carniceria and Restaurant
A10839 E Main St, Apache Junction 85120
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-86873
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Aug 26, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted. Inspection report emailed.
Feb 26, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.
2025
Jul 15, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 22, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Nov 8, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 16, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection.Emailed reportNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Alejandro Ruiz
2023
Nov 21, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 1 Core Violations on this inspection.Emailed reportNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Fuflin Torrez
Priority Foundation-5-203.11, Pf: Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities. 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. Observed employee portioning arroz con leche in dining area table without a handsink nearby. Advised employee that all food handling and food prep must be conducted in approved areas with handwashing sinks nearby. Discontinue practice in unapproved areas. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: 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. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above the tomatoes in upright reach-in cooler. PIC rearranged items at time of inspection. Discussed importance of storing raw proteins below ready to eat foods to prevent cross contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-602.11, C: Food Labels Observed bags of ice packaged in establishment with no label to identify the place of origin. Basic requirements for ice bags are 1) Name of Product; 2) Processor Name; 3) Processor Address or Phone Number. Please correct prior to next routine inspection Also observed prepackaged items in upright reach in cooler for customers to have self service of flan, tres leches cake and sour cream without a label present. Ensure that each item has labels, that include company, name of product, allergens/ingredients, and contact information. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
This address holds 4 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 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →