Blanco Cocina + Cantina
A°717 S Novus Pl, Tempe 85281
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2405462
Score based on 5 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 history8 on record
2026
Sep 2, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with person in charge (PIC) about allowing thorough air drying of dishware before stacking away as clean.
May 6, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.
2025
Nov 19, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed stacks of plastic pans stored as clean on the storage shelf at time of inspection. When separated, clean water was observed in between the pans and pooled on the underside of rim. Discussed placing equipment and utensils in a self-draining, tilted and inverted, position that allows adequate air drying. Items must be allowed to drain and to air-dry before being stacked or stored. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Aug 11, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed cold holding/time as control (TAC) procedures for watermelon with person in charge at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed high temperature dishmachine in disrepair at time of inspection. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Apr 23, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed non-continuous cooking procedures for the carne asada with PIC and provided guidance/logs. Discussed with PIC about house salsa, salsa verde, & arbol house salsas at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed red and green sauces being hot held on the flat top with temperatures between 108 to 125*F at time of inspection. Per cook, sauces were put out less than an hour prior to inspection. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected 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.
Jan 17, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Advisory
Jan 10, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Advisory
2024
Nearby restaurants
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- 91North ItaliaA°697 S Novus Pl · 60 m away
- 95Flower ChildB°737 S Novus Pl · 60 m away
- 93Buffalo Wild WingsA+705 S Rural Rd · 80 m away
- 83IhopA705 S Rural Rd · 80 m away
- 94The MeltA777 S Novus Place · 110 m away
- 85The Alley Tea At The PiedmontB690 S Novus Pl · 100 m away
- 95Over EasyA690 S Novus Pl · 100 m away
- 93Eureka! TempeB°690 S Novus Pl · 100 m away
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 →