Carnitas Los Parientes
A°801 E Broadway Rd, Mesa 85204
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2405789
Score based on 6 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 history7 on record
2026
Aug 17, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Apr 1, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email. Facility Inspection.
2025
Sep 29, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
observed no soap at the kitchen food prep. hand washing station. manager obtained soap. corrected Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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 at the upright food cooler, in the back food pprep. area, a bag of cooked rice at 45-50 deg f , placed atop a large pan of metal cooked rice, temperature at 81 deg f . per kitchen manager cooked at 6am. proper 2 tier cooling reviewed. please ensure cooling food is not placed atop each other. suggested use of ice bath, and removing cooling tcs food out of sealed plastic bags to optimize rapid cooling. manager removed cooked rice. 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.
Jun 2, 2025Routine3 priority1 foundation1 coreD°
report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
asked facility owner regarding a certified food manager. unable to locate a food manager certificate. please obtain one certified food manager for the establishment. resources on esd.maricopa.gov reviewed. 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 in the food cooler, raw pork, raw beef and raw bacon, were placed higher /above vegetable. discussed with manager. manager relocated raw meats to a designated lower shelf. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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.
Inspector's notes
observed in the three compartment basin, , 0ppm for sanitizer. discussed with manager on duty. establishment use chlorine. showed staff how to mix sanitizer at 50 ppm for final warewashing basin. manager prepared sanitizer. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.
Inspector's notes
at the kitchen and the front service area, observed some spray bottles and containers filled with chemicals. discussed with manager on duty. please label chemical containers manager created labels. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Inspector's notes
observed in the food cooler and in the steam table, facility staff using grocery bags and black trash bags for handling/storing rte food such as cooked chicken , tortillas. cooked rice, shredded cheese discussed with facility manager . please removed unapproved bags. facility has commercial metal containers. all food transferred. may also use food grade approved plastic bags. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-102.11 (A)(1) and (B)(1) - Priority: Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use; Migration of Deleterious Substances; Safe
Feb 26, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Feb 14, 2025Routine2 priority2 foundation2 coreC°
report emailed. facility manager email was added to Tyler PC. resources to obtain a certified food worker and food manager discussed. please visit esd.maricopa.gov for additional information.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
at the cookline, steam table, pork tamales temperature were checked. 115-122 deg f . informed manager. minimum hot holding requirement for tcs food reviewed. all reheated to 165 deg f 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.
Inspector's notes
at the time of inspection, observed large pan of shredded beef left on the food prep, free standing table. food temperature was checked. noted at 61 deg f . per manager left out for food plates and not placed back in the refrigerator. per manager cooked in the afternoon. proper cold holding 41 deg f reviewed with staff. use of ice bath, and shallow pans , smaller portion pans reviewed. manager removed. please ensure rte/tcs is kept at 41 deg f . Corrective Action: Corrected at time of 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
provide a use by date for the pans of cooked rice, cooked beef, and refried beans. Maricopa date marking Spanish guidance document provided. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. 3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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.
Inspector's notes
wet wiping towels left on the prep. station and under prep. surfaces. showed facility staff. towels removed. manager prepared chlorine 50 ppm. established. corrected
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Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Inspector's notes
observed at the ice machine interior panel, ice scoop was submerged in ice. showed staff on duty. ice scoop was removed. placed in a clean dry pan. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Predefined Comment: In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; 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. 3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Inspector's notes
this facility use chlorine for sanitizer. please obtain chlorine test strip. re-inspection scheduled 10 days. . Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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Predefined Comment: Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. 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.
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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 →