Tacos El Paisa #2

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3004 E Bell, Phoenix 85032

Mobile Food Annual · Permit MF2600747

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

Score based on 2 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 18, 2026.

Good

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history3 on record

2026

Sep 4, 2026Routine2 priority1 coreC°

Predefined Comment: Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

A certified food protection manager was not present on site. There always must be a food protection manager present during operation. Have appropriate staff obtain the food protection manager certificate.

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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

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Bus tub of cooked carne asada stored in the box truck at a temperature of 124df. Must maintain at 135 or above. Cooked meat was re-heated to 165 df to correct.

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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.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

The following items were out of temperature in the only commercial cold holding unit. shredded cheese @60-65df, and salsas in ziplock bags @78-70df. Outside of the trailer near the hitch, there was a bus tub of raw beef at a temperature of 69df. These items must be held at 41df or below. PIC voluntarily discarded the items above to correct the violation.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: 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.

#57 — MCEHC Mobile Food RequirementsCounty code (MCEHC)MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 1(a)(4)

Inspector's notes

observed a grill and augas frescas outside. The PIC told me that the cooked carne asada was cooked on the grill outside. All food service and food preparation must be done within the permitted unit. Owner was instructed and educated.

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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 1(a)(4) - Mobile Food Type III is not operating as classified.

Jul 17, 2026Advisorynot scoredclean

Mar 18, 2026RoutinecleanA°

Maintain Certified Food Manager Certified present at time of operation.Maintain a daily commissary visits log to demonstrate the unit is going to the commissary.Maintain a daily log for the items used under time-as-control.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 18, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →