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Macayo's Mexican Food

A°

1474 N Litchfield Rd, Goodyear 85395

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2403878

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

97
Excellent

Goodyear restaurant avg: 98

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Score over time

100060202420252026Aug 28, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 18, 2025 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Oct 9, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 18, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Jun 4, 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 history7 on record

2026

Jun 4, 2026Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed cleaning schedule of floor drains and verification procedures of sanitizer concentration for dish machine. Discussed utilizing a log.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed dust on ceiling tiles above cook line and prep line. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency to prevent potential contamination. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Second Consecutive Violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

Feb 18, 2026Routine2 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed black organic matter on deflector of ice machine. Discussed cleaning procedures and schedule. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed dust on ceiling tiles above cook line and prep line. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency to prevent potential contamination. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

2025

Oct 9, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-501.112

Inspector's notes

Observed one dead roach in kitchen area. Person in charge removed dead pest. Establishment has appropriate pest control devices. Discussed pest control services with PIC who stated their professional company had visited two days prior. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-501.112 - Core: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests

Jun 18, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed commercial dishwasher unable to sanitize items after multiple uses. Person in charge stated repairman would return today to fix the machine. Advised PIC they may still use dishwasher, but must sanitize via the three compartment sink afterwards. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-501.114 (F3-4) - Priority Foundation: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation, 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed ice cream scoop in metal container separate from the dipper well. Person in charge relocated the scoop into the dipper well. In-use utensils must be stored in running water or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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

Mar 5, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Dec 5, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Aug 28, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#9 — No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods or a Pre-Approved Alternate Properly FollowedPriority3-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed employee touch tortillas with bare hands before intending to serve them to customer. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. RTE food that was contacted by bare hands was discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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.

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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 →