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Tacos El Tiger

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4727 E Southern Ave, Phoenix 85042

Mobile Food Annual · Permit MF-24-0087

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

Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

96
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

10006020242025Mar 4, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 1, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 2, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 23, 2025 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 3, 2025 — 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

Mar 23, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

Attestation email sent 3-23-26.

2025

Sep 3, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection conducted in Spanish. Only the permitted Mobile Food Permit is valid with type 2 push cart trailer. Recommend: apply for type 1 mobile food Permit for blue hot box unit. Reviewed and discussed: hot holding procedures. Recommend: time as control for food safety for hot holding cooked tamales and burritos. Fix missing latch. Need to add business name on three sides of warmer unit. Having raw chilis in separate zip lock bags.

Jun 23, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed food safety manager certificates and thermometer maintenance

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Cooked chorizo and egg burritos in hot holding Cambro found with internal temperatures of 92*F. PIC stated the burritos were just made 1 hour ago. PIC ceased operations at 8:00 AM and discarded any remaining burritos. Please ensure hot held TCS food items are maintained at 135*F or above. Provided temperature guidelines and time as a control policy to PIC. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: 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.

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Inspector's notes

Utensils stored in metal container with water in it. The water the utensils were stored in was at 95*F. Water for utensils storage must be maintained at 135*F or above. Discussed other methods of proper utensil storage with PIC. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

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

Inspector's notes

No commissary visit log available during inspection. Please maintain a current commissary visit log with the permitted unit. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e - Mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department.

May 2, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Aug 1, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

Mar 4, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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.Inspection conducted at MFO.Report printed and given to operator at time of inspection.The following items have been corrected at time of inspection:1). The name of the establishment shall be plainly indicated on sides and rear of the exteriorof the vehicle in letters of contrasting colors at least three inches high with a minimum of3/8 inch wide. When more than one permit is issued with the same business name to thesame permittee, the vehicle number shall also be plainly indicated with the businessname. Please ensure the business name is displayed on three sides of mobile unit.Okay to permitThis 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.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.-On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit cardand 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.At Office: Y,Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Handler Cards: 0,Number of Employees: 0,Number of Samples: 0,Revoke / Suspend: N,Signer: Arnulfo J.,Water Sample: N

Mar 4, 2024Reviewnot scoredclean

This is a construction report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection conducted at MFO. Report printed and given to operator at time of inspection.Not okay to permit. The following items must be corrected prior to issuing a permit:1). The name of the establishment shall be plainly indicated on sides and rear of the exteriorof the vehicle in letters of contrasting colors at least three inches high with a minimum of3/8 inch wide. When more than one permit is issued with the same business name to thesame permittee, the vehicle number shall also be plainly indicated with the businessname. Please ensure the business name is displayed on three sides of mobile unit.-On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit cardand 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 changerequest form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181

Jan 27, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

Plan Review letter emailed to owner.

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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 →