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Carniceria Del Torito LLC

A

18337 E San Tan Blvd, Queen Creek 85142

Food Establishment - Meat Market · Permit FD2500974

Score based on 3 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.

93
Excellent

Queen Creek restaurant avg: 94

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Score over time

10006020252026Aug 25, 2025 — Routine — score 74 (1 priority, 2 foundation, 1 core)Feb 11, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jun 12, 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 history3 on record

2026

Jun 12, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed finishing on going repairs, and cleaning frequency.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no CFPM on site at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (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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Repeat Violation 2nd consecutive 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

Feb 11, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed employee health policies and clean-up procedures for fecal and vomit procedures. Emailed these documents and the new owner packet. Discussed ongoing repairs in the dishwashing area and the cleaning frequency of the meat saw and grinder.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

A certified manager was not on-site at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (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

2025

Aug 25, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteC

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed the employee illness policy and fecal and vomit cleanup procedures. Emailed FDA Form-1B and guidance document for the clean-up procedures. Discussed repairing the leak in the display cooler for raw chicken.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

The handwashing sink inside the cutting room did not have paper towels or any other hand-drying device.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected 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. Addl Notes: The handwashing sink inside the cutting room did not have soap. Predefined Comment: PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-304.11

Inspector's notes

A box of raw chicken was stored above a box of raw beef in the walk-in cooler. A rack of covered rice and other ready-to-eat foods was near the meat saw. Instructed the owner to relocate all ready-to-eat foods to the other side of the walk-in cooler/cutting room.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-304.11 - Priority: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils and Linens. 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. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-601.11

Inspector's notes

The grinder in the cutting room, which was not used today, per the employee, had an accumulation of organic matter.

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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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. Predefined Comment: Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

#40 — Personal CleanlinessCore2-304.11

Inspector's notes

The employee's apron was heavily soiled. The employee also handles raw and ready-to-eat foods. Recommend changing aprons when going from raw to ready-to-eat foods or using a disposable apron when handling raw foods. The employee changed his apron. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-304.11 - Core: Clean Condition-Outer Clothing

This address holds 3 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 →