Tacos And Craft
B°9340 W Northern Ave, Peoria 85305
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2503361
Score based on 2 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 history2 on record
2026
Jun 15, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed unclean floors at wire shelving by mop sink and beneath ice machine,
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee drinks on rolling cart in kitchen. Drinks are to kept in an assigned break area. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
Inspector's notes
Observed employee wash hands at three compartment bar sink and not at hand sink in the same area.
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2-301.15 - Priority Foundation: Where to Wash. 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: Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed prepped chicken tenders on rack at door of walk in cooler at 45*F, as per the person in charge the door had been held open for delivery of produce and staff did not shut door completely. Chicken was moved to colder location in walk in cooler. Advised staff to place produce n rack by door and keep temperature control for safety foods in colder areas of walk in cooler. Close door tightly after leaving walk in cooler. Observed red salsa in walk in cooler at 45*F, Container showed a made on date of 6/9/2026. Product was embargoed and discarded. Observed container of carne asada in upright refrigerator in back kitchen at 50*F. As per the person in charge the carne asada was prepared the day before and placed in two door refrigerator to cool overnight. Product was embargoed and discarded. Advised staff to verify cold hold temperatures through out the day using their metal stem themometer. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Second Consecutive Violation
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Repeat Violation 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 carne asada in red sauce in upright two door cooler in tighly covered container at 80*F. As per the person in charge the food was prepared this morning and was covered to soon due to health inpection. Staff normally cool uncovered. Observed container of al pastor in refrigerator across from grill at 51*F. As per the person in charge the al pastor was heated at grill, cooled and placed in container in the refrigerator earlier in the morning. Al pastor was placed onto two containers to rapidly cool Advised staff to cool in shallow uncovered containers. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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.
Feb 17, 2026Routine2 priority2 foundationC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed blocked hand sinks with buckets and cardboard box at both kitchen and cook line. Hand sinks are to easily accessible at all times. Hand sinks were cleaned and easily accessible 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed steak and burger stored above celery and carrots in refrigerator by sauces. Items were moved away from the ready to eat foods.
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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. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed pico de Gallo, and cut chicken in sandwich prep cooler across from grill at 55*F. Cold hold of food to be 41*F or lower. items were removed and cooled back to 41*F. As per the person in charge, the refrigerator was restocked approximately one hour before the inspection started. Advised staff to monitor cold holding using their metal stem thermometer. 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 small sandwich prep cooler observed to be holding at 60*F. Upon further investigation ice was observed forming along the back wall. Unit was unplugged and food removed to other locations or placed on ice during meal rushes rushes. Unit will be plugged in after defrosting and if food can be help at 41*F used. If not a repair company will be contacted to repair. Reinspection to be completed on or before February 27, 2026. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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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 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →