Tamale Store LLC

A°

15842 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix 85032

Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 1 · Permit MF-22-0368

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

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

Compare with another

Score over time

Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

May 12, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

Apr 15, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Feb 17, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

2025

Sep 2, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

Apr 16, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

2024

Mar 16, 2024Routine1 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.Inspected at Uptown Farmers Market.Emailed report to the operator.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: Not Participating,Signer: Carlos Lopez.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

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. Observed several tamales sitting in a pan with internal temperatures between 120-125 degrees F. when checked. Per operator, they had a burner under the tamales an hour prior to this inspection. Discussed with operator that Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 135°F or higher. Operator corrected by using time as control for the tamales. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Feb 10, 2024RoutinecleanA

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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.Inspected at Gilbert Farmer's market.Award: A,Signer: Carlos Lopez

2023

Oct 9, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.The food truck was not preparing for an event at time of inspection. Equipment inspection conducted. Inspection report sent via email.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Eduardo P.

Nearby restaurants

Other places to eat within a short walk, with their current scores.

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 →