Sabor Latino Catering
A710 W Elliot Rd, Tempe 85284
Food Establishment - Food Catering · Permit FD2405056
Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.
Score over time
Inspection history9 on record
2026
Sep 1, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 11, 2026Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of note: 1) Sanitizer from quat dispenser had a concentration of 150, advised PIC to have ECOLAB make a small adjustment to raise concentration to ensure sanitizer concentration does not become too low. 2) Advised PIC to regularly check prep table temperatures to ensure proper cold holding temperature at 41*F or below.
Inspector's notes
Observed no CFPM present during the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Correct prior to next routine 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
Mar 19, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Inspection report e-mailed.
Mar 17, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with PIC about proper separation of storage at time of inspection. Provided PIC with guidance document at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food protection manager on the premises at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Repeat violation: 2nd Consecutive. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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
Inspector's notes
Observed shredded chicken, red salsa, green salsa, cooked pork, Pico de Gallo, shredded cheese, whole shelled eggs, pooled eggs and cooked potatoes in the walk-in fridge with temperatures between 45 to 50*F at time of inspection. Observed ambient temperature of walk-in cooler at 47.6*F with min/max thermometer at time of inspection. Per PIC, shredded chicken, red salsa, green salsa, cooked pork, Pico de Gallo, and cooked potatoes were all made the day prior and voluntarily discarded at time of inspection. Per PIC, shredded cheese, whole shelled eggs, pooled eggs were all bought and prepped less than an hour prior to inspection and were all moved to alternative refrigeration units 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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed ambient temperature of the walk-in cooler at 47.6*F with min/max thermometer at time of inspection. Observed TCS food items with temperatures between 46 to 50*F at time of inspection (see #22). Establishment had multiple reach in fridges, walk-in freezer, and prep tables that are able to hold items at 41*F or below at time of inspection. 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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 3/18.
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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.
2025
Sep 10, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with PIC 1) Datemarking is for the date the item was cooked/made/opened and also required on fresh juice, milk and milk derivatives and large deli containers of salsa. 2) cooling hot foods shall be done in containers of 4 inches or less and in adequate refrigeration. Sandwich prep tables are not designed to cool foods and foods shall be 41*F or less going into the table. 3) Raw eggs shall be stored below ready to eat (RTE) foods.
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)in facility at time of inspection. Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) a CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine 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
Inspector's notes
Observed employee not washing hands before pulling clean dishes from the sanitizer basin of the three compartment sink. Employee was handling soapy dishes from the rinse basin bringing the dish to the sanitizer basin and pulling other submerged sanitized dishes with unwashed soapy hands. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination. Also discussed to pull clean dishes with clean hands. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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.
Jul 22, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with PIC 1) chemical sternos shall be stored low and in a way to prevent contamination of foods, food contact surfaces and single use containers. 2) Also discussed that open top sandwich prep tables shall utilize empty hotel pans to prevent rapid loss of temperature on TCS items in the unit to ensure maintaining items at 41*F or less.
Inspector's notes
Observed three containers of green chile salsa filled more than 4 inches deep in the walk-in. The center temperatures were measured with a probing thermometer at a range of 85*F top 73*F in the center. Per person in charge (PIC) the green chile salsa was place in the unit an hour prior to inspection. Discussed with PIC 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. The green chile salsa being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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.
May 16, 2025Routine1 priority2 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with PIC 1) single use containers such as deli and seasoning containers are single use and shall not be washed and/or reused and are designed for the initial purpose. 2) provide a splashgaurd to the hand sink by the three compartment or relocate the speed rack or cover to protect from hand washing. 3) cooling foods shall be in shallow/loosely covered containers in adequate refrigeration.
Inspector's notes
Observed in several dry ingredients with different sized deli cups as scoops without handles being stored in the products. Discussed with PIC scoops with handles can be stored in the product but with the handle upright not touching the product. PIC removed the deli cups 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
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)in facility at time of inspection. Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) a CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection 2nd Consecutive Violation
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Repeat Violation 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
Inspector's notes
Observed several RTE/TCS items date marked from 1/22 to 5/9 in the walk-in refrigerator, prep reach-in in the kitchen and the reach-in refrigerator in the front of the facility. Embargoed the items and Person in Charge (PIC) discarded at time of inspection. The discarded foods are pepita(pumpkin sauce), red chili sauce (tomato), ground beef, canned peppers onions and carrot, shredded cabbage and smashed beans. Discussed with PIC RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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.
Jan 31, 2025Re-Inspection1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)in facility at time of inspection. Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) a CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine 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
Jan 31, 2025Routine3 foundation1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC Date-marking occurs within the first 24 hours of opening or making product. Also discussed homemade fresh garlic in oil is TCS and requires 7 days date marking.
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)in facility at time of inspection. Discussed with Person in Charge (PIC) a CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine 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
Inspector's notes
Observed the cook line hand wash sink near the back door to be storing mixer bowl attachments. Discussed with PIC 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 accessible and in a condition that promotes handwashing. PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed TCS items such as cooked shrimp, roasted red and green peppers, cooked vegetable mix, and cooked hashbrown patties in the top of the prep table at the cookline. with internal temperatures of 50*F to 68*F measured with a probing thermometer. Per PIC the items were cooked 45 minutes prior to inspection. Discussed with PIC 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. PIC relocated the above listed TCS items to appropriate refrigeration to properly cool. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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
Observed quaternary ammonium actively being used in the three compartment sink. PIC only had chlorine strips on hand. Discussed with PIC Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide quaternary ammonium sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Re-inspection scheduled 2/14/25
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.
This address holds 2 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 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →