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Salsa Macho Tacos

A°

4535 W Van Buren St, Phoenix 85043

Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3 · Permit MF-23-0588

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

Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

100
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 5, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 23, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 24, 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 history9 on record

2026

Jun 29, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean
Jun 29, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean
Apr 24, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No food prep occurring at time of inspection. Facilities inspection conducted.

2025

Dec 5, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Facilities inspection.

2024

Dec 23, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Dec 20, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Jun 4, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

Called operator, left a voicemail regarding updating hours of operation and location as well as scheduling and inspection. An email was sent as well.

2023

Oct 5, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This Mobile Food Type II unit is limited to assemble-serve, heat-serve, and or hold-serve of commercially processed food/beverage items. No raw animal food shall be prepared for service from the unit.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.Okay to permitInspection rights provide Ana M.Inspection conducted with badge #254On 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-RequestForm-181Reviewed with owner, all advanced food preparation must take place in a permitted commissary, no home made food. Per owner, all produce is purchased pre cleaned.At Office: Yes,Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Ana Mendoza

Jul 26, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Your plans have been reviewed. You will receive a stipulation letter via email or mail regarding the specifics of your plan(s). Please allow a few days to receive your stipulation letter if you selected mail on your application as a primary means of receiving correspondence. This emailed report is provided as a courtesy and no reply is required. For further instructions please refer to the stipulation letter.

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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 →