Tikka 'N' Taco
A11001 N 19th Ave, Phoenix 85029
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2403821
Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history11 on record
2026
Aug 5, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.
May 5, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 3, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Interior surface of microwave accumulated with dried food build up. Manager advised employee to clean with soap and water and sanitizer. Corrected at the time of inspection.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
2025
Oct 31, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed tikka sauce in a 5 gallon bucket inside walk-in cooler still in cooling process from previous night at 50 degrees. Embargoed. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: 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.
Jul 24, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 28, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Apr 18, 2025Re-Inspection1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Kitchen line table found holding the TCS food upon re-inspection 48*f degrees. Table not repaired to hold TCS foods below 41*f degrees. Items included real butter and TCS curry sauces. Items moved to walk-in at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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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. Predefined Comment: 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.
Apr 9, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Inside walk fridge, observed curry chicken, fried chicken, raw chicken, Briani rice, mixed riced, cut cabbage, and sour cream holding 44*f degrees. walk-in found set too high. Food was cooled at time of inspection inside walk-in. On cookline main table unit found heavy cream, cut tomatoes, butter, sour cream, and cooked potato holding 56-62*f degrees. PIC had no indication of how long food had been in unit. Items discarded.
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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. Predefined Comment: 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Kitchen line table found holding the TCS food that were improperly cold held from the above violation found holding 54*f degrees ambient air temperature. Reinspection for unit will be on or before 4/18/2025 to hold below 41*f degrees.
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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
Dec 3, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 6, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Jul 26, 2024Routine1 foundationB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No food thermometer available during inspection. Please ensure a probing food temperature measurement device is available at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →