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Taqueria La Tinaja

A°

6625 E Southern Ave, Mesa 85206

Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3 · Permit MF-21-0992

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 18, 2026.

100
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 17, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Dec 15, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 17, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 4, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 11, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 7, 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 history8 on record

2026

Jan 7, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

2025

Dec 9, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Sep 11, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Facility inspection conducted at ERO.

Jun 25, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean

2024

Nov 4, 2024Routine1 coreA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.emailed and Owner provided a copy of the commissary agreement

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

PIC was unable to provide proof of certified manager. Obtain certification and leave at establishment.

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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

Oct 17, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Facility inspection at ERO Office. Report was emailed. No violations observed at the time of inspection. The establishment has a current commissary agreement.

2023

Dec 15, 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.Ok to renew permit.All food preparation and including grilling, barbecuing, cooking, displaying, serving, and storage must be done inside the Mobile Food Type III unit.Mobile Food Type II and III units shall operate from a commissary or other fixed food service establishment and shall report at least daily to such location for all supplies and for cleaning and service operations.Mobile Food Type I-III establishments shall at all times remain vehicle mounted and readily movable. No permanent utility connections are permitted. Any utility connection shall be of temporary, quick-disconnect design.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report printed and handed to the owner.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: A,Signer: Angel Aguilar Pina

Oct 17, 2023Routine1 coreA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Note: Per operator, he indicated that they currently do not operate in Maricopa County anymore, but have their commissary located in Maricopa county. He indicated he now only operates in Pinal County. Operator will decide to whether keep the permit at this time and obtain a commissary agreement in Pinal County instead.El 1 de julio de 2023, el Departamento de Servicios Ambientales comenzó a enviar por correo electrónico la(s) tarjeta(s) de permiso y la(s) factura(s) de permiso a los permisionarios. Necesitamos una dirección de correo electrónico actual y precisa en el archivo para asegurarnos de que reciba una copia de su tarjeta de permiso y factura(s) al momento de la renovación.Si no está seguro si su dirección de correo electrónico es correcta, puede:• Comuníquese con su inspector usando el número de teléfono o correo electrónico en su último informe de inspección para revisar, o• Comuníquese con el Departamento usando las direcciones de correo electrónico a continuación,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (instalaciones tales como comida rápida)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (instalaciones que son restaurantes de servicio completo)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (instalaciones como supermercados o mercados minoristas de alimentos)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (comida móvil/eventos especiales/revisión del plan)Si necesita actualizar su dirección de correo electrónico u otra información de contacto, envíe un formulario de solicitud de cambio administrativo en el sitio web a continuación: https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.LIC # 48A6CDAAt Office: Y,Award: Not Participating,Food Handler Cards: 1,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Number of Employees: 2,Printed In Spanish: N,Revoke / Suspend: N,Signer: Angel Aguilar Pina

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Observed organic build-up accumulation in the under storage of freshwater & wastewater tank area. Observed organic build-up accumulation behind the cooking equipment. Provide and maintain all cooking surfaces cleaned. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 18, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →