Tomatillos Mexican Food
A°4535 W Van Buren St, Phoenix 85043
Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3 · Permit MF-21-0916
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 20, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history9 on record
2026
Jul 31, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Renewal AttestationPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 18, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Operator has verified they have obtained required sanitizer test strips.
Mar 16, 2026Routine1 priority2 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Shredded cheese and pico de gallo in table-top cooler at 50*F internally.
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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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: 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.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Table-top cooler holding TCS food 50*F internally. Although the unit thermometer read 36*F at the time of inspection, thermometer placed inside unit read 49*F. Operator moved TCS food to the other reach-in, holding properly cold.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 3/23/26. No sanitizer test strips available at the time of inspection.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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. Predefined Comment: Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection.
2025
Sep 4, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Jul 1, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.
Inspector's notes
There was no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on duty at time of inspection. A 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
Apr 10, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Added hand sink sign during inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee going from using cell phone, to putting on gloves for food prep without washing hands. Ensure that handwashing is occurring going from dirty to clean tasks in the kitchen. Talked about handwashing techniques and requirements. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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 the back door was open during the inspection, observed the screens for the front windows were broken and missing. Ensure that all outer doors/windows are closed when not passing money/food through them. Talked to staff about barriers.
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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected
Inspector's notes
Observed through questions that the facility is washing and chopping produce at home, and not at commissary. Talked to staff about produce sink and larger water tank, or doing food prep tasks at commissary or buying prepared/washed/chopped produce from proper vendors. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5b - Mobile food establishments shall operate from an approved commissary or other food service establishment as required by this Department, and shall report at least daily to such location for supplies, food storage, vehicle and equipment cleaning, waste disposal, and service operations. Addl Notes: Observed facility did not have commissary log. Talked to staff about commissary log, and are currently using Ralph's in Phoenix, and said sometimes use BLT in Mesa.
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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5d - Mobile food establishments shall provide information about daily operations to the Department. Information such as location, address and business name, time in and time out of each stop shall be provided in a format prescribed by the Department. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 6a, 8b, 9a, 10b, 11a - All produce must be purchased commercially pre-washed or be washed in advance at a permitted food establishment/commissary.
2024
Jul 11, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Approved to renew.
Feb 6, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.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: Jesus Torres
Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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. Large container was stored in the hand sink basin. Keep the hand sink free and clear of items and limited to hand washing only. Container was moved to the wash basin of the 3 comp sink to correct. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 30, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.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: Maria Terrazas
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: 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. Cooked Rice @117-110df. Must maintain at 135 df or above. PIC informed me that it was cooked an hour ago. Rice was reheated to 165df to correct. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →