La Frontera
A1602 E Monroe St, Phoenix 85034
Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3 · Permit MF-15-0587
Mobile unit — the address shown is its registered home base, not necessarily where it serves.
Score based on 14 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history15 on record
2026
Aug 12, 2026Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Advised PIC about obtaining his certified food safety manager certification, since he stated that his manager, the CFSM, is not present all the time during operational hours.
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food safety manager present. Advised PIC that 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
Inspector's notes
Observed no commissary visit log. Advised PIC that mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Second repeat violation.
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Repeat Violation MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e - Mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department.
May 22, 2026Routine1 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed clean wet dishes stacked above the grill. Advised PIC that all equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Inspector's notes
During time of inspection, observed no commissary logs. Advised PIC that mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e - Mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department.
2025
Nov 4, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 6, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 30, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed commissary agreement requirements with PIC.
2024
Nov 4, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection no grey water dripping.No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Nov 2, 2024Routine4 priority1 coreD°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
During inspection no certified food protection manager or certificate could be provided====During open hours of operation a Certified Food Protection Manager and Certificate should be present. 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
Inspector's notes
Observed inside left two door refrigerator with two packages of raw tenderized beef stored directly above open cooked rice and raw cut onions and raw shrimp and raw salmon. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved raw beef from all listed foods. =====Separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE foods and cooked RTE foods. Separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, and preparing each type of food at different times or in different areas. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee sanitizing clean steel container with water and chlorine at 0ppm chlorine concentration. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC remade concentration to 100ppm and had employee rewash and sanitize food contact steel container. ===Food safety sanitization concentration should be 50ppm-100ppm. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed inside right three door refrigerator with ambient temperature of 47*F with min/max. Inside tcs foods at: cut lettuce at 54*F; cut tomatoes at 54*F; raw bacon and hot dog wraps at 47*F. Notified Person IN Charge (PIC). PIC applied bags of ice to cool all listed tcs foods to below 41*F within 1 hr. ====Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 41°F or less. 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 dirty grey water consistently dripping from behind mobile food truck grey water hose outlet. Visible wet grey water dripping consistently every 2-4 seconds. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC has placed temporary catch container. PIC will be monitoring. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-402.13 - Priority: Conveying Sewage
Sep 10, 2024Re-Inspection1 coreA°
Inspector's notes
No proof of a certified food protection manager onsite at time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge that there needs to be at least one Certified Food Protection Manager at the establishment at all times during business hours.
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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
Sep 7, 2024Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No proof of a certified food protection manager onsite at time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge that there needs to be at least one Certified Food Protection Manager at the establishment at all times during business hours.
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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
Inspector's notes
Establishment did not have a probe thermometer at time of inspection. PIC stated that the thermometer they had has been broken. A probe thermometer is required for measuring internal temperatures of TCS foods. Probe thermometers provide a means for assessing active managerial control of TCS food temperatures. A re-inspection is scheduled within 10 business days. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices
Mar 9, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection was conducted at 209 N 16th St.Inspection rights were acknowledged by Fidel M.Inspection report was emailed and verified.• 2-102.12(A), C ??Certified Food Protection Managero Observed no certified food protection manager from anyone currently working in the establishment. Ensure the PIC (person in charge) at all times of operation is a certified food protection manager. 3rd repeat violation. Please correct prior to next routine inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:??Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or??Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative changerequest form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181Award: Not Participating,Signer: Fidel Madrigal
Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: 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. o At time of inspection observed no paper towels located at the hand sink. Discussed with operator that the hand sink shall be maintained with paper towels at all times in order to facilitate proper hand washing practices. Operator provided paper towels. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Dec 14, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report printed and handed to person in charge.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Fidel
Dec 13, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Spoke with permit owner who states they are in the process of fixing the hot water in the unit but voluntarily closed today until working properly. Advised permit owner to call the county once the hot water is ready to conduct reinspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Dec 12, 2023Routine1 foundationB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager---Establishment did not have a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) present during inspection. Please have a CFPM present during all operation hours. Correct prior to next routine inspection. 2ND REPEAT VIOLATION. Reinspection will be conducted within 24 hours. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report printed and handed to person in charge. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Fidel M.
Priority Foundation-5-103.11, Pf: Capacity-Quantity and Availability---Observed the mobile unit not being able to provide adequate hot water. Hot water temperature reached a maximum of 82*F. Person in charge states they are working to fix the hot water tank and will get it fixed by tomorrow morning. Discussed the importance of being able to have hot water available (at least 100*F) at all times to ensure food safety. Reinspection will be conducted within 24 hours. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Oct 11, 2023RoutineA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager---Establishment did not have a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) present during inspection. Please have a CFPM present during all operation hours. Correct prior to next routine inspection.Awaiting updated copy of commissary agreement for permit renewal. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights accepted by Fidel Inspection report printed and handed to person in charge. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.Award: A,Signer: Fidel
~MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e; Mobile food establishment has not maintained a commissary visits log.---Observed the mobile unit not having an updated copy of their commissary visit log. Discussed the importance of having an updated copy of the commissary log present during all operation hours. Reinspection for commissary visit log will be conducted within 10 days. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Jul 27, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.Award: A,Signer: Fidel Madrigal
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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 →