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La Cabeza

A°

320 S 27th Ave, Phoenix 85009

Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 2 · Permit MF-18-0642

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

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

97
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 16, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 25, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 15, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 5, 2025 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)May 20, 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 history6 on record

2026

May 20, 2026RoutineA°

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

#57 — MCEHC Mobile Food RequirementsCounty code (MCEHC)MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e

Inspector's notes

Observed no commissary logs. Advised PIC to obtain and store signed commissary logs inside the unit. 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

Apr 5, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommend: maintenance underneath unit cooler box and cooler ice drain. Reseal all pipe connections and seal inside ice boxes and seal outside. Sealant needs to be water proof. Reviewed and discussed: food contact safety. Cilantro needs to be food grade safe container. Sanitizer Chlorine water needs to be in red bucket. Soap in green bucket.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed large pan of coked cabeza meat with internal temperature of 52*F-72*F. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). At time of inspection establishment does not have thermometer. Directed employees to reheat to above 165*F. Verified after 30 minutes. Per employees food was recently dropped off from main kitchen. =====Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 135°F or higher. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

#36 — Thermometers Provided and AccuratePriority foundation4-302.12

Inspector's notes

Observed at time of inspection no probing thermometer was available. Notified Person In Charge (PIC).====The facility does not have a probing food thermometer; and not readily accessible. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices

Feb 15, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommend: maintenance underneath unit cooler box and cooler ice drain.

2024

Nov 2, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection conducted at 220 S 27th avenue.Recommend: A Certified Food protection manager and certificate are needed during open hours of operation.Of note: Establishment has dry storage container on site. No TCS foods inside container.Closes at 3pm.

May 25, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No violations noted at time of inspection.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection conducted at 220 S 27th avenue.Inspection report sent to verified email.Recommend: A Certified Food protection manager and certificate are needed during open hours of operation. Of note: Establishment has dry storage container on site. No TCS foods inside container. permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, 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-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Award: Not Participating,Signer: Hector Zazuleza

2023

Sep 16, 2023RoutinecleanA°

No violations noted at time of inspection.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection conducted at 320 S 27th avenue.Inspection report sent to verified email.Recommend: replacing red cooler. A Certified Food protection manager and certificate are needed during open hours of operation. Of note: Establishment has dry storage container on site. No TCS foods inside container. permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, 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-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Award: Not Participating,Signer: Hector Zazuleza

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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 →