Inspection Report

Business Name
Tacos El Tata
Business Address
7045 E MAIN ST MESA AZ 85207
Permit Number
MF-21-0667
Permit Type
Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 3
Inspection Purpose
Mobile Food Routine Inspection
Inspection Date
11/16/2025
Grade
A
Priority Violation
0
Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 57

Description: MCEHC Mobile Food Requirements

Comments:

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. Addl Notes: Observed no recent commissary log. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5c - Mobile food establishments shall provide a commissary agreement to the Department upon request, at permit issuance or renewal, and as a part of the documents submitted during plan review for a new permit. Ice cream vendors that only sell or dispense individually packaged, commercially processed items are exempt from providing a commissary agreement. Addl Notes: Commissary agreement is expired and not recent. The commissary listed has closed. Please provide a new commissary agreement and upload to the associated permit. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Comments/Details


Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
The following notice was emailed to the Operator:

You are receiving this email because your operating permit is approaching renewal. Historically, we have conducted renewal inspections at the office or coordinated them at alternate locations.
The Department is piloting a program allowing permit holders to complete a Mobile Food Renewal Attestation form, which will serve as the annual renewal inspection.
The steps for the renewal process are as follows:
1. Submit the form: Mobile Food Renewal Attestation form
2. Upload the supporting documents onto the form:
• Commissary Agreement:
• Location of operation or Route Sheet:
3. Department staff will review the form and documents.
4. Once approved, you will be notified via email.
5. Pay the annual permit fee on the portal.
6. You will be emailed a Permit Placard and your Permit Card. Note: The electronic Permit Placard will now replace the metal permit plate.
Please email ENVSpecialtyPrograms@maricopa.gov with any questions regarding this pilot program.

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation
Major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury (e.g. Food employees do not properly wash hands when required).
Priority Foundation Violation
Minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation. For example, hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required).
Core Violation
Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program
All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.
Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
A B B B B B B B C C C C C C D D
Priority 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3
Priority Foundation 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 5 3 4 0 1 2 3 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.