MJ Mercado del Valle
B°425 N Central Ave, Avondale 85323
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2600462
Score based on 1 scored inspection on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Inspection history1 on record
2026
Jun 1, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Establishment was observed operating outside the scope of their approved operating permit in violation of MCEHC Chap. 1, Reg. 4(a). Observed chicken cooking on outdoor charcoal grill. No hand wash sink or covering was observed in outdoor cooking area.Please contact the plan review department to apply for outdoor cooking area.
Inspector's notes
No handwashing sink observed for unapproved outdoor cooking area. Discussed installing a hand wash sink and contacting plan review department for outdoor cooking approval. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-203.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks - Numbers and Capacities. 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 salsas, pico de gallo, and guacamole containing diced tomatoes with internal temperatures ranging between 46°F- 50°F in cold holding display unit. Ambient temperature of unit measured below 35°F. Determined pans were too shallow and not in contact with the cold element. Per person in charge (PIC), they had set the salsas out about one hour prior. Staff moved items into cooler for rapid cooling. Staff replaced shallow pans with deep pans. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. 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.
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 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →