Tacos Y Mariscos El Cauque Loco # 1
D°3515 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85019
Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3 · Permit MF2601144
Mobile unit — the address shown is its registered home base, not necessarily where it serves.
Score based on 3 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
An inspection on Aug 19, 2026 found violations at the county's most serious (D-equivalent) level. Scores are held in the “Poor” band for 6 months after such events — until Feb 15, 2027, assuming no further incidents. How scoring works
Score over time
Inspection history3 on record
2026
Aug 19, 2026Re-Inspection2 priority3 foundation1 coreD°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Operator does not have a certified food manager certificate. Provide one. 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
Observed cook wash their hands inside the sanitizer bucket inside the hand wash sink. Instructed operator to rewash hands in the hand wash sink. Operator washed hands with soap, hot water, cold water at the hand wash sink. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-301.15 - Priority Foundation: Where 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed PIC bare hand ice for drink inside of ice bin container. Operator discarded the ice to correct. Observed PIC bare-hand ready to eat salt from bulk container. Operator discarded ice and salt to correct.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed PIC trying to wash hands with a large container blocking the hand wash sink. PIC removed the container from the hand wash sink. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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. Addl Notes: No soap was observed for the hand wash sink. Operator provided hand wash sink soap at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-203.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks - Numbers and Capacities. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed the following foods out of cold holding temperature at 52F cooked octopus, since 9 AM per PIC. Operator discarded the octopus.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Temperature of tall reach in refrigerator was holding 52F along with tcs foods out of cold holding temperature. Operator removed water bottle blocking the top of the refrigerator holding at the of inspection F. Temp Corrective Action: Correct at once. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Inspector's notes
No commissary visits log present. Provide a commissary visits log. 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: PIC they cooked shrimp and was cooling it down. Operator provide an ice bath to rapidly cool down foods to 41F. All cooling must only be done inside the commercial fixed facility.. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5i - When in transit, all closures shall be in place and all food appropriately protected.
Aug 7, 2026Routine3 priority4 foundation1 coreD°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Operator does not have a certified food manager certificate. Provide one. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 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
Observed cook wash their hands inside the sanitizer bucket inside the hand wash sink. Instructed operator to rewash hands in the hand wash sink. Operator washed hands with soap, hot water, cold water at the hand wash sink. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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. 2-301.15 - Priority Foundation: Where 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed PIC bare hand ice for drink inside of ice bin container. Operator discarded the ice to correct. Observed PIC bare-hand ready to eat salt from bulk container. Operator discarded ice and salt to correct.
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Predefined Comment: RTE food that was contacted by bare hands was discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed PIC trying to wash hands with a large container blocking the hand wash sink. PIC removed the container from the hand wash sink. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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. Addl Notes: No soap was observed for the hand wash sink. Operator provided hand wash sink soap at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Predefined Comment: PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: PIC provided soap for handwash sink at time of inspection. 5-203.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks - Numbers and Capacities. 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.
Inspector's notes
PIC has a multiple shellshock tags for their oysters, but does not know the order. Provide tags with date started and end date prior to the re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-402.11 - Priority: Parasite Destruction; Raw as Ready-to-Eat Fish. 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. Addl Notes: Per PIC, they serve raw or partially raw (denatured with lime) shrimp ceviche, per operator he does not have a parasite destruction document on-site. Provide a parasite destruction document from supplier of frozen product. and keep it on the mobile food establishment. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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Predefined Comment: Shellstock tags must be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. Predefined Comment: Parasite destruction records or letter from supplier are required for all non-exempt fish served raw or undercooked at establishment. Must provide parasite destruction letter from supplier prior to re-inspection. 3-203.12 - Priority Foundation: Shellstock, Maintaining Identification. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed the following foods out of cold holding temperature at 52F cooked octopus, since 9 AM per PIC. Operator discarded the octopus.
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Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. 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.
Inspector's notes
Temperature of tall reach in refrigerator was holding 52F along with tcs foods out of cold holding temperature. Operator removed water bottle blocking the top of the refrigerator, now holding at the end of inspection at 40F. Temp Corrective Action: Correct at once. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. 4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Inspector's notes
No commissary visits log present. Provide a commissary visits log. 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: PIC they cooked shrimp and was cooling it down less than an hour ago. Operator craeted an ice bath to rapidly cool down foods to 41F. All cooling must only be done inside the commercial fixed facility. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5i - When in transit, all closures shall be in place and all food appropriately protected.
Apr 1, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Pre-Operational AttestationNo 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 →