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Tacos El Coqueton

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41098 W Indian School Rd, Tonopah 85354

Mobile Food Annual · Permit MF-22-0564

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

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.

99
Excellent

Tonopah restaurant avg: 99

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 23, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 24, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 30, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Nov 25, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 20, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 1, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 2, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 22, 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 history11 on record

2026

Apr 22, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

2025

Oct 2, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 1, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

May 20, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 5, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean

2024

Nov 25, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Sep 30, 2024Routine2 coreA°

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

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Three compartment sink stopper is missing at time of inspection. A temporary stopper was created to hold liquid and PIC states that they have one on order.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Predefined Comment: Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Person in charge does not have Food Protection Manager Certification.

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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 Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

Commissary agreement and log not available at time of inspection. Per PIC items are in other vehicle. Commissary agreement and log must be kept on-site and available for inspector review. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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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.

Jun 24, 2024Routine1 coreA°

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

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-202.15

Inspector's notes

Observed overhead protective screen in disrepair. Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: o Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; o Closed, tight-fitting windows; and o Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected

May 15, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

Establishment not accessible at time of inspection.Online hours show establishment opens at 9AM daily, will follow up.

2023

Nov 14, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Phone call with operator to obtain current schedule:Monday - Friday 10AM-10PM same location

Aug 23, 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.Printed inspection report.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Person in charge does not have food protection manager certificate. Certified Food Protection Manager is required to be on-site during hours of operation. 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,Signer: Sergio

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. Observed green salsa with internal temperature measured to be 81-84*F. Per person in charge item was out next to grill for the last twenty minutes, but before that was holding at or below 41*F in cooler. Person in charge returned items to cooler, discussed using ice bath for salsa when it is out to keep it holding at 41*F or below. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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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 →