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La Guatemalteca Market

A

4520 N 19th Ave, Phoenix 85015

Food Establishment - Meat Market · Permit FD-87556

Score based on 10 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

1000602023202420252026Nov 20, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 19, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 13, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 27, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 28, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jun 6, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 25, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 9, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 6, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history11 on record

2026

May 6, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Jan 9, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cleaning frequencies.

2025

Sep 25, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jun 10, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Jun 6, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

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

May 28, 2025Routine1 foundationB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Establishment must apply for variance or discontinue sale of beef jerky made Non-TCS through specialized process prior to re-inspection on 6/10/25.

#29 — Compliance with Variance, Specialized Process, Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria or HACCP planPriority foundation3-502.11

Inspector's notes

Observed beef jerky held at room temperature in transparent case on top of meat market display case. Per person in charge (PIC), TCS beef is rendered into a shelf stable Non-TCS beef jerky to be held at room temperature and sold over multiple days. A variance/HACCP must be obtained prior to conducting any specialized processes. Variance/HACCP applications are available through the customer portal "Permit Center" at https://maricopacountyazenergovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home. Additional resources can be found at https://www.maricopa.gov/3978/Food-Variances. Beef-jerky made through specialized process was embargoed and recommended for discard. PIC instructed to discontinue specialized process until variance is approved. Establishment must apply for variance or discontinue sale of beef jerky made Non-TCS through specialized process. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 6/10/25.

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3-502.11 - Priority Foundation: Variance Requirement. 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/3978/Food-Variances.

Feb 27, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed leak from drainpipe underneath meat market handwash sink. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Person in Charge (PIC) contacted plumber to repair drainpipe. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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

2024

Dec 5, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Aug 13, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Mar 19, 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.Ride along conducted with Spanish liaison RS#1479.A copy of this report will be 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Jose Ralon

2023

Nov 20, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed with employees proper preparation of sanitizer for food contact surfaces and equipment. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Ride along with RS#689.A copy of this report will be 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Karely Soto

This address holds 3 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 →