La Salsita Taco Shop 5
B2539 W Northern Ave, Phoenix 85051
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2500633
Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history5 on record
2026
Jul 31, 2026Routine1 foundationB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No Soap and paper towels at hand sink in back room by three compartment sink. 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.
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Predefined Comment: 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 in a condition that promotes handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: PIC provided soap for handwash sink at time of inspection. 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.
Apr 30, 2026Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Pan of cooked beef in walk in cooler with no date marking. Made previous day. Manager properly dated and labeled at time of inspection. 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. Predefined Comment: 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). 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.
Jan 21, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Cooked pan of rice at 119 degrees. Rice was cooked within the hour. Discussed monitoring temp if cooling gets below danger zone of 135*F. PIC moved to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. Corrected at time of inspection.
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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. 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.
2025
Jul 29, 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.
Jul 28, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no handwash soap at work sinks in kitchen, person in charge explains that staff wash hands in bathroom sink while staff get more soap. PIC provided soap for handwash sink at time of inspection. 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 salsa rojo in walk in cooler with an internal temperature of 47F as well as walk in cooler with an internal temperature of 49F. As well as salsa on salsa bar with an internal temperature of 47F Person in charge states that salsa on salsa bar was put out two hours prior. Had person in charge discard salsa rojo from walk in cooler as well as add more ice and water to salsa bar to rapidly cool down salsa. 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
Observed salsa rojo in walk in cooler with an internal temperature of 47F. as well as salsa on salsa bar with an internal temperature of 47F Person in charge states that salsa on salsa bar was put out two hours prior. Had person in charge discard salsa rojo from walk in cooler as well as add more ice and water to salsa bar to rapidly cool down salsa. Person in charge has called out repairmen to fix walk in unit at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 7/29/25
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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.
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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 →