Espos Mexican Food
A°3867 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler 85226
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-90038
Score based on 12 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history16 on record
2026
May 18, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Report emailed. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) when using time as a control, only TCS items being held using time as a control need to be marked with a discard time.
Feb 5, 2026Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Discussed with PIC having designated storage for dented cans. Discussed with PIC covers for receptacles in restroom.
Inspector's notes
Observed portioned salsa and watermelon juice at the register being held using time as a control. No discard time indicated at time of inspection. Person in charge (PIC) updated discard time at time of inspection. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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.
2025
Sep 29, 2025Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cooked chicken and cooked beef at 132*F internally and cheese sauce at 118*F internally in the hot box under temperature control.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Y-valve connected to mop sink faucet downstream of an atmospheric vacuum breaker.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A) - Priority: Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures; According to Law Predefined Comment: PIC removed shut-off downstream from atmospheric vacuum breaker at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Shut-offs, including chemical dispensers and sprayer nozzles, are not approved for continuous installation downstream from atmospheric vacuum breakers.
Jun 16, 2025Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed two-tier cooling, cooling from ambient, date marking when freezing, hot holding, reheating for hot holding. Also discussed logs for cold holding and cooling, time control.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Salsa roja cooked and set to cool in deep, covered and stacked container at 73*D internally 3.5 hours after cooling started. Embargoed, manager discarded. Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cooked beef, cooked cchicken and cooked machaca meat in steam wells at 118*F to 131*F internally. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Mar 19, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Nov 18, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Y-valve connected to mop sink faucet downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker. PIC removed shut-off downstream from atmospheric vacuum breaker at time of inspection. Shut-offs, including chemical dispensers and sprayer nozzles, are not approved for continuous installation downstream from atmospheric vacuum breakers. PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A) - Priority: Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures; According to Law
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Cooked salsas cooling in the walk-in in deep covered containers. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling. 3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged 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.
Aug 29, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, cook line cold table is holding properly cold. Front walk-in is not in service. Please contact the inspector when/if the unit is repaired to hold TCS food 41*F or below and put back into service.
Jul 24, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Front walk-in is currently not in use and holds no TCS. Manager stated another service repair will be done this Sunday and unit will remain out of use until it has been repaired and is reliably holding food 41*F or below. Will reinspect 7/31/24.
Jul 17, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Reviewed legal process with the manager. Discussed temperature log keeping for line checks.
Jul 10, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed time/temperature control requirements for cut melon agua fresca with the managers.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation Ground beef, bacon, eggs, green and red enchilada sauce, cooked whole beans, carnitas, machaca, red and green salsas and cut tomatoes in the front walk-in at 53*F to 58*F internally for unknown time. In the cook line cold table, shredded cheese, meat-filled taquitos, pico de gallo, sour cream, corn, shredded lettuce and ground beef at 52*F to 62*F internally for more than two hours, per manager. Embargoed, all TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. The back walk-in is holding properly cold and all Cold TCS food is held there or under time control with proper discard. 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.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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Repeat Violation Front walk-in holding TCS food at 52-58*F, 60*F on the min/max thermometer. The cook line cold table holding TCS food 52-62*F, 63*F on the min/max thermometer. 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 prior to reinspection 7/17/24. All other TCS food is holding properly cold in the back walk-in 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.
Apr 3, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Walk-in has been repaired and is holding properly cold. The cook line cold table is still awaiting service and all TCS food continues under time control. Please contact the inspector for a reinspection when the unit is put back into cold-holding use.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to Leon. 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: Re-Inspection,Signer: Jessica Burnum
Apr 2, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Called the owner and discussed how to submit plans for the new walk in freezer. Sent a follow up email with the link to the application.
Mar 27, 2024Routine2 priority2 foundationC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had two Priority, two Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Upon inspection, a remodel has taken place which may require an application and plans to be submitted, and/or additional permits. Please submit an application, supporting documentation, and fees within 5 business days. Establishment has added a walk-in freezer in the back room.Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.Emailed report to Leon. 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.Upon inspection, a remodel has taken place which may require an application and plans to be submitted, and/or additional permits. Please submit an application, supporting documentation, and fees within 5 business days.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1014,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA-RLC ,Signer: Jessica Branum
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. .........Pan of cooked chilaquiles holding in the hot box at 119(F internally. Manager stated they had been in the hot box less than one hour and chose to discard. Please ensure hot held TCS food is maintained 135*F or above. 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding.......In the back auxiliary walk-in, Cooked chicken, raw beef, shredded cheese, cut tomatoes, cooked sauces, cooked beef, cooked pork at 46*F to 49*F internally for an unknown time. Embargoed, manager discarded. Cut lettuce, shredded cheese, corn, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole with green sauce in the cook line cold table at 52*F to 56*F internally. Manager stated the lettuce, cheese and corn had been in the unit more than two hours. Embargoed, manager discarded. Other TCS foods were in the unit less than two hours and were moved to the kitchen walk-in to re-cool. Please ensure cold-held TCS food is maintained 41*F or below. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation.....No discard time for portioned salsas (at 49-57*F) available on the counter, under time control per manager. Manager determined discard time and marked salsas. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. ...........The auxiliary walk-in is holding TCS food at 46-49*F, with min/max reading 50*F at the time of inspection. The cook line cold table holding TCS food at 52-56*F, with min/max reading at 52*F. Please repair these units to hold TCS food 41*F or below prior to reinspection 4/3/24. 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. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
2023
Sep 26, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had one Priority, no Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed date marking when storing food frozen.Emailed report to Leon and Jessica.Inspection conducted with R.S. #764. 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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 6,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: RA-RLC ,Signer: Jessica Branum
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11, P: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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. ....Several bags of tamale husks stored in rear building moldy. Embargoed, manager discarded. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises...Open pan of cooked beans stored in walk-in under dripping condensate. Manager had food removed from below the cooler unit and had lids put on all cooled, open food in the unit. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →