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Carniceria La Hacienda

A

4648 W Bethany Home Rd, Glendale 85301

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2502919

Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

92
Excellent

Glendale restaurant avg: 97

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Score over time

10006020252026Aug 21, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 14, 2026 — Routine — score 79 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)May 5, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Sep 22, 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 history4 on record

2026

Sep 22, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-303.11

Inspector's notes

Observed 3 missing light bulbs in ventilation hood. Replace missing light bulbs. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-303.11 - Core: Intensity-Lighting

May 5, 2026Routine2 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed time as control requirments and food safe materials.

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Observed accumulation of food debris along track and handles of cheese display case where open cheese is cut. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed food debris along floor of cookline and underneath handwash sink. Physical facility shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Establishment shall clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Discussed limiting pest attractants and pest control measures. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

Jan 14, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed insect trap placement and container coverings.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

Observed large stack of pots/utensils stored in front of handwash sink and blocking paper towel dispenser next to 3-compartment sink. Handwash sinks shall be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities shall be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Person in charge (PIC) relocated pots/utensils blocking handwash sink paper towel dispenser 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.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed 130F internal temperature of cooked chicken and carnitas store in steam table across from cookline, per probe thermometer. Per PIC, cooked chicken and carnitas were fully cooked hour prior to inspection and then placed directly into steam table. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods shall be maintained at 135°F or above. Cooked chicken and carnitas 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.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed food debris along floor of cookline and underneath handwash sink. Observed garbage and debris scattered along ground of outdoor extra equipment storage area. Physical facility shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Establishment clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Discussed limiting pest attractants and pest control measures. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

2025

Aug 21, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed food storage and handwash sink requirements.

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

Inspector's notes

Observed 51°F internal temperature of cooked beans and barbacoa in large containers inside walk-in cooler. Per person in charge (PIC), cooked beans and barbacoa were placed into large containers on 8/19 to cool inside walk-in. Per PIC, no temperature checks had been taken within four ours of inspection. Cooked TCS foods shall 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. Cooked beans and barbacoa improperly cooled in large containers were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. 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.

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 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →