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La Carnita Asada Taqueria

A°

2135 E Van Buren St, Phoenix 85006

Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3 · Permit MF-18-0147

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.

99
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 17, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 17, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 17, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 6, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 18, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 6, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 16, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 29, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 24, 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 history14 on record

2026

Mar 24, 2026RoutinecleanA°

Renewal AttestationNo County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Jun 29, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 16, 2025RoutinecleanA

No violations noted at time of inspection. Inspection conducted with RS#1269.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 6, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 22, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean

2024

Dec 18, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No food service or food preparation observed

Dec 11, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Dec 6, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Nov 6, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Sep 7, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Apr 17, 2024RoutineA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection conducted at the MFOInspection rights signed by Dora E.Inspection report emailed to verified email on file and printed and handed to the operator.No violations noted at time of 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) topermittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit cardand 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[1]Form-181Signer: Dora E.,Award: Not Participating

#57 — MCEHC Mobile Food RequirementsCounty code (MCEHC)MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 9n(3)(4); MF Type III

~MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 9n(3)(4); MF Type III - 3-compartment sink does not contain basins with a capacity of at least 6 gallons and /or is not equipped with two drains boards that are the same depth as sink. Observed the rack above the drain for drying dishes to be broken. Please repair before next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Apr 6, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Contacted Person In Charge (PIC). PIC states a visit to Mobile Food Office is scheduled for April 17th. Advisory conducted with R.S. 1525

2023

Nov 17, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report provided via email. Inspection conducted with R.S. #871A Certified Food Protection Manager and Certificate are needed during open hours of operation. 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Dora Marques

#52 — Sewage and Waste Water Properly DisposedPriority5-403.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-403.11, P: Approved Sewage Disposal System. ======Observed establishment dumping grey water directly onto rock ground. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC stopped grey water from being dumped onto ground.====== Sewage shall be disposed through an approved facility that is a public sewage treatment plant; or an individual sewage disposal system that is sized, constructed, maintained, and operated according to law. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Sep 17, 2023RoutineA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report provided via printout & email; confirmed delivery onsiteOn 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Ricardo Guitierrez A.

#57 — MCEHC Mobile Food RequirementsCounty code (MCEHC)

~MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e; Mobile food establishment has not maintained a commissary visits log.--~MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e; Mobile food establishment has not maintained a commissary visits log.---Establishment does not have commissary visit logs reflective of days of operation. Please ensure to use the commissary prior to operation and maintain commissary visit logs signed & on-site at all times to verify use of commissary. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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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 →