PlateScore

Baja Tacos

A

12420 W Thunderbird Rd, El Mirage 85335

Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3 · Permit MF-17-0422

Mobile unit — the address shown is its registered home base, not necessarily where it serves.

Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

98
Excellent

El Mirage restaurant avg: 97

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Score over time

100060202420252026Jan 19, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 17, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 22, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 17, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 21, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 20, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 1, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 25, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 22, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Jul 22, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 25, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Oct 1, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed salsa's being held under cold holding inside a cooler with ice at an internal temperature of 75*F. Internal temperature registered with an internal probe thermometer. Per PIC all salsas were placed inside cooler and placed outside greater than 4hrs at time of inspection. All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Educated PIC that ice must be touching all sides of the container in order to adequately cold hold using ice. 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.

May 20, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 21, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Dec 17, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Aug 22, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 17, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights reviewed with Audrey C.Inspection report emailed.Inspected at 12420 W. Thunderbird Rd 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-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Audrey Canes

Jan 19, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights reviewed with Audrey C.Inspection report emailed.Inspected at 12420 W Thunderbird RdThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in thecoming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permitcard 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)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrativechange request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call602-506-6824.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Audrey Cave

This address holds 2 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 →