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13439 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix 85022

Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3 · Permit MF2404253

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 24, 2026.

85
Good

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

100060202420252026Jul 22, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 4, 2024 — Routine — score 64 (2 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Dec 12, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Dec 17, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Apr 22, 2025 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Aug 19, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 23, 2025 — Routine — score 43 (3 priority, 2 foundation, 2 core)Apr 30, 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 history15 on record

2026

Apr 30, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 16, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean
Apr 15, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean
Mar 26, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

2025

Oct 23, 2025Routine3 priority2 foundation2 coreD°

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No certified food protection manager present while truck is in operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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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.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed cook handle bagged raw chicken, wipe hands off on dry towel. Exit truck to work on hot water heater and return to preparing out going food for service without washing hands. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Predefined Comment: Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no paper towels at only hand sink. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Observed raw shell eggs and raw chorizo sitting atop tortillas, fries, parsley, and shredded cheese inside main fridge unit. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed fried rice and ground beef sitting panned on stove top under no heat source. Items internal temperature 118*f. PIC stated item were made less than 2 hours prior. 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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection.

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Observed wiping cloth dry, soiled and stored on the cook's waste line. Discussed keeping in-use rags in sanitizer bucket or 3-comp sink with sanitizer while idle. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

#50 — Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate PressurePriority foundation5-103.11

Inspector's notes

Observed food truck to not have hot water at time of inspection. Cook repaired water heater to produce hot water at time of inspection. Hot water is required from all sink apparatuses. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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5-103.11 - Priority Foundation: Capacity-Quantity and Availability Predefined Comment: Hot water of: 100°F is required at all handwash sinks; 110°F at all other sinks; 120°F at mechanical warewashing units sanitizing with chemicals; and 140°F at mechanical warewashing units sanitizing with high temperature.

Aug 19, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

Jul 15, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Jul 9, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Jun 30, 2025Immediate Suspensionpermit suspended2 priority
#3 — No Running Water (ISFD)Priority8-404.11

Inspector's notes

Observed no running water in unit. A permit holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the regulatory authority if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger public health. Corrective Action: Correct at once.

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8-404.11 - Priority: Ceasing Operations and Reporting.

#6 — Inability to Maintain TCS Foods at Proper Temperatures (ISFD)Priority8-404.11

Inspector's notes

Observed no refrigeration available on unit. Standalone upright cold holding unit was turned off and measured 93.7*F on a min/max thermometer. PIC stated they had ordered a new cold holding unit and it was on the way. Establishment was storing TCS items in cold holding unit at a corner store that did not have a kitchen permit. A permit holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the regulatory authority if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger public health. Corrective Action: Correct at once.

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8-404.11 - Priority: Ceasing Operations and Reporting.

Apr 22, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB°

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

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

*2nd repeat* Observed hand sink basin blocked by bowl and containers. Items moved. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed Asian noodles 88*f, white rice 78*f, and chicken wings 82*f, sitting out on food truck counter improperly hot holding. PIC did not know how long foods had been sitting out. Discarded. 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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

*2nd repeat* PIC could not provide a commissary visit log at time of inspection. Advised operator to maintain a commissary visit log, kept on the Mobile Food Trailer, and made available upon request. Log must detail when visits are made to registered commissary kitchen per agreement. Currently, establishment is doing all food operations inside mobile food unit and storing cold held food at address of inspection in back office fridges. No commercial kitchen is onsite at this address.

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Repeat Violation 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.

2024

Dec 17, 2024Re-Inspection1 coreA°
#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Observed organic matter build-up on floors and walls of mobile food unit. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Please correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

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

Inspector's notes

Person in charge could not provide a commissary visit log at time of inspection. Advised operator a commissary visit log shall be recorded, kept on the Mobile Food Trailer, and made available upon request.

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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.

Dec 17, 2024Immediate Suspensionpermit suspended2 priority
#3 — No Running Water (ISFD)Priority8-404.11

Inspector's notes

Upon re-inspection observed no hot water available on mobile food unit. Also observed major leak at hot water heater, which depleted water supply.

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Predefined Comment: A permit holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the regulatory authority if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger public health. 8-404.11 - Priority: Ceasing Operations and Reporting.

#4 — No Hot Water After 24 Hours (ISFD)Priority8-404.11

Inspector's notes

Observed no hot water under pressure available within establishment at time of re-inspection. Immediate suspension.

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Predefined Comment: A permit holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the regulatory authority if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger public health. 8-404.11 - Priority: Ceasing Operations and Reporting.

Dec 12, 2024Re-Inspection1 foundation1 coreB°

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

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-202.12

Inspector's notes

At the beginning of the inspection, water measured 90°F from sole handwash station. Water must measure 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Please correct prior to re-inspection.

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Repeat Violation 5-202.12 (A) - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks, Installation. Proper temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed organic matter build-up on floors and walls of mobile food unit. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Please correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

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

Inspector's notes

Person in charge could not provide a commissary visit log at time of inspection. Advised operator a commissary visit log shall be recorded, kept on the Mobile Food Trailer, and made available upon request.

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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.

Dec 4, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°

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

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-202.12

Inspector's notes

At the beginning of the inspection, water measured 90°F from sole handwash station. Water must measure 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Please correct prior to re-inspection.

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5-202.12 (A) - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks, Installation. Proper temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

#13 — Food in Good Condition, Safe and UnadulteratedPriority3-101.11

Inspector's notes

Observed green organic matter build-up on sliced cheese that was stored in stand alone refrigeration unit. Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and, as specified under § 3-601.12, honestly presented. Food item embargoed at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Observed raw chicken and raw steak stored in both original packaging and in food grade containers stored above raw vegetables in stand alone refrigeration unit. Raw animal foods must be separated during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE foods and cooked RTE foods. Person in charge placed raw food items at the bottom shelf of refrigeration unit at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed organic matter build-up on floors and walls of mobile food unit. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Please correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

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

Inspector's notes

Person in charge could not provide a commissary visit log at time of inspection. Advised operator a commissary visit log shall be recorded, kept on the Mobile Food Trailer, and made available upon request.

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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.

Jul 22, 2024RoutinecleanA°

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

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