Arivaca Mercantile
17180 W Arivaca Rd, Arivaca, AZ, 85601
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 18, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Good
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (3)
- 3ddabd9b-05e4-43bb-a4a2-288b9720052cCriticalCorrected on site
Food separated and protected
3-302.11 (A) FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination by: (1) Except as specified in (1)(c) below, separating raw animal FOODS during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD including other raw animal FOOD such as FISH for sushi or MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH, or other raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD such as fruits and vegetables, and (b) Cooked READY-TO-EAT FOOD; (c) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal FOOD may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-toeat food. (2) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal FOODS from each other such as beef, FISH, lamb, pork, and POULTRY during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (a) Using separate EQUIPMENT for each type, or (b) Arranging each type of FOOD in EQUIPMENT so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, and (c) Preparing each type of FOOD at different times or in separate areas; (3) Cleaning EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS as specified under 4-602.11(A) and SANITIZING as specified under § 4-703.11; (4) Except as specified under Subparagraph 3-501.15(B)(2) and in (B) of this section, storing the FOOD in packages, covered containers, or wrappings; (5) Cleaning HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS of FOOD of visible soil before opening; (6) Protecting FOOD containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (7) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled FOOD being held in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT as specified under § 6-404.11; and (8) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed as specified under § 3-302.15 from READY-TO-EAT FOOD. Several cartons of raw eggs were stored on a wire rack above open crates of vegetables such as cabbage and cucumbers in the walk-in cooler. The PIC stated that this area was designated for employees; the eggs are set aside for employees.
Protection from Contamination
- 0e17818e-7dc1-451d-afd9-2e6f7567fd80Corrected on site
In-use utensils; properly stored
3-304.12 During pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing, FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored: (E) In a clean, protected location if the UTENSILS, such as ice scoops, are used only with a FOOD that is not TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD; or The scoop was in direct contact with the top of the ice machine while not in use.
Proper Use of Utensils
- c771d664-4402-48c6-9159-5f86ae53598fCorrected on site
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
4-501.11 (A) EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2. The ice bucket has a large crack in it.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
Source: Pima County (Tucson), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.