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Birrieria Obregon

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10720 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix 85037

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-87522

Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

98
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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1000602023202420252026Aug 1, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 24, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 3, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Sep 19, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 5, 2025 — Routine — score 92 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 3 core)Jun 16, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Jun 25, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Nov 4, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Apr 15, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 16, 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 history11 on record

2026

Jul 16, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Inspector's notes

In ice machine, ice scoop observed being stored flat in ice with handle resting on top of ice. Person in charge had employee move scoop. When between uses, in-use utensils shall be stored in a manner that minimizes risk of contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

Apr 15, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marking. Provided date marking handout.

2025

Nov 4, 2025Routine2 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Prep-table with refrigerator unit currently not in use due to work order for repair.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no employee with CFPM on premises at the time of inspection. Discussed with PIC that one employee with CFPM must be present on premises at all hours of operations and time of 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 2nd consecutive occurrence Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed hot water knob at handwash sink near grill is not working properly and leaky faucet at prep-sink. Discussed with PIC that all plumbing required to be in good repair at all times.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Predefined Comment: All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. 2nd consecutive occurrence Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Jun 25, 2025Re-Inspection1 coreA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Manager on site at time of 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM during operating times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Jun 16, 2025Re-Inspection1 foundation1 coreB°

--Verification of working hand sink will be performed. Please provide working equipment by re-inspection date of 06/26/2025.Contact inspector if unit is repaired prior to re-inspection date. ______________Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--Legal Process

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Manager on site at time of 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM during operating times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

Hand sink adjacent walk-in cooler is not functioning at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection date of 06/26/2025. **2nd Consecutive Violation

Jun 5, 2025Routine1 foundation3 coreB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.----Verification of working hand sink will be performed. Please provide working equipment by re-inspection date of 06/16/2025. Contact inspector if unit is repaired prior to re-inspection date.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Manager on site at time of 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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM during operating times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

Hand sink adjacent walk-in cooler is not functioning at time of inspection.

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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection date of 06/16/2025.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedCore3-302.11

Inspector's notes

In walk-in cooler, packaged raw beef found stored on shelf above RTE shrimp in walk-in cooler. No signs of overhead contamination witnessed 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. Predefined Comment: 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. Properly store all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

Low sanitizer solution reading in wiping buckets found throughout food preparation area.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. PIC instructed food employees to remake sanitizing solutions in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Jan 27, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized (i.e. - condiment containers); --Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and Accessible (i.e. - for designated hand washing practices); --Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for RetailSale, Properly Stored (i.e. - chemical concentration in sanitizing buckets)

2024

Sep 19, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Proper date marking & disposition (i.e. - deserts (flan, cheese cake)--Proper cold holding temperatures (i.e. - refrigeration on cook line)--Food Labels

Jun 3, 2024Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--MCEHC changes (i.e.-Certified Food Protection Manager must be present during all hours of operation)"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."No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.Award: A,Signer: Josefina Rios

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlCore3-501.15

Core-3-501.15 (B), C: Cooling Methods; Cooling containers. 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. Recently cooked chivo found wrapped in plastic wrap found in walk-in cooler at an internal temperature of 151*F. When hot, TCS foods are placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination, during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. Properly cool foods. ------------- PIC had food employee remove plastic wrap and stir pan of food to release heat at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Ice scoop found embedded in ice with handle in close proximity of ice. Properly store ice scoop in a manner with so that handle does not potentially contaminate ice. ------------ Food employee stored ice scoop with handle vertically positioned out of ice. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Jan 24, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--MCEHC changes (i.e.-Certified Food Protection Manager must be present during all hours of operation)"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."No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.Award: A,Signer: Cristina Gayton

2023

Aug 1, 2023Routine1 coreA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed facility's procedures and protocols for:--Adequate hand washing facilities supplied & accessibleProvided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--MCEHC changes (i.e.-Certified Food Protection Manager must be present during all hours of operation)--When to Wash Hands"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, 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)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."No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.Award: A,Signer: Christina Gaytan

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Ice scoops found sitting atop unprotected surface of ice maker. Properly store food equipment in a manner in which the food contact surface does not become potentially contaminated (i.e.-in a container or a food tray). Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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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 →