Tacos El Patron
4241 W THUNDERBIRD RD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85053
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Type
- Food Routine Inspection
- Result
- Not Participating
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 1
- Jurisdiction
- Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ
Violations (1)
- 16CriticalCorrected on site
Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Addl Notes: Observed chlorine santizer dispensing from the automatic sanitizer dispenser at 0 PPM. Dishes which been wash, rinsed and sanitized earlier in the day were re-sanitized at time of inspection. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Food-contact surfaces sanitized using chlorine sanitizer must be sanitized with a contact time of least 10 seconds. Discussed the importance of routinely checking sanitizer levels. Staff plan to sanitize dishes by hand dosing chlorine into the sanitizer basin, until the automatic dispenser is working properly. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Priority
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Maricopa County (Phoenix), 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.