Rainbow Valley Tacos
A°20311 W Cheyenne Rd, Buckeye 85326
Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3 · Permit MF2500600
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 20, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history6 on record
2026
Aug 15, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean
Ineffective Visit
Apr 28, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Renewal AttestationPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 10, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Dec 5, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
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.
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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
Inspector's notes
Person in charge could not provide a commissary visit log at time of inspection. Advised person in charge a commissary visit log shall be recorded, kept on the Mobile Food Trailer, and made available upon request. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 6d, 9d, 10e, 11d - Food preparation shall be simplified to reduce excessive steps where food may become contaminated. Excessive steps may include, but are not limited to, cooking overnight without oversight, cooling, or cutting large volumes of food items. This prohibition does not apply to foods that have been prepared or packaged in permanent food establishments or commissaries meeting the requirements of this code. Addl Notes: At time of inspection, observed cooked pastor, carnitas and rice stored in the reach-in prep table. Per person in charge the items were cooked and cooled inside the mobile unit the day prior to inspection. Discussed with person in charge that no cooling shall take place on the mobile unit and that all foods prepared on the unit shall be for the same day of service. The food items were embargoed during inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of 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.
Feb 15, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Mobile food establishment was issued permit the day prior to inspection. Verified ownership information as well as commissary agreement information. Discussed obtaining an additional Food Protection Manager certification to ensure proper coverage during business operating hours. In addition, discussed utilizing chlorine sanitizer test strips while washing dishes to ensure proper sanitizer concentration.
Inspector's notes
At the time of inspection there was not a Certified Food Protection Manager on site. Per the person in charge, their son is certified and had not yet arrived at the event. The establishment shall have a Certified Food Protection Manager on site during all operating hours. 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
Feb 14, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
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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 →