BIRRIERIA GUADALAJARA
304 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ, 85713
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 24, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Satisfactory
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (5)
- dbcd6be4-db39-409b-b81f-13269e3a44ecCriticalCorrected on site
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Observed facility did not have written instructions for vomit/fecal cleanup and lacked required protective equipment (PPE) and did not have an effective Norovirus sanitizer.
Employee Health
- b1d62620-85c0-4d33-a2f6-edb108e28b21CriticalCorrected on site
Adequate handwashing sinks, properly supplied and accessible
6-301.11 Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of 2 adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Kitchen area hand sink Did not observe any soap at the hand sink. Person in Charge stated they may have thrown out the dispenser when they were cleaning.
Preventing Contamination by Hands
- 22502acc-0a71-4ce9-9fa2-cdb683f7662aCorrected on site
Proper cooling time and temperatures
3-501.14 (A) Cooked TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be cooled: (1) Within 2 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 21ºC (70°F); and (2) Within a total of 6 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 5ºC (41°F) or less. Two-door reach in refrigerator (RIR) on north wall Observed two large 5 gallon buckets of menudo on the bottom shelf of the RIR. PIC stated they were prepared yesterday (9/23/26). Probe temperatures showed the menudo was over 41 F.
Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)
- 4f6dff17-b576-4b4e-b5b4-33294d71cc44Corrected on site
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
3-501.15 (A) Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under § 3-501.14 by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of FOOD being cooled: (1) Placing the FOOD in shallow pans; (2) Separating the FOOD into smaller or thinner portions; (3) Using rapid cooling EQUIPMENT; (4) Stirring the FOOD in a container placed in an ice water bath; (5) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; (6) Adding ice as an ingredient; or (7) Other effective methods. Two-door reach in refrigerator (RIR) on north wall Observed two large 5 gallon buckets of menudo on the bottom shelf of the RIR. PIC stated they were prepared yesterday (9/23/26). Probe temperatures showed the menudo was over 41 F.
Food Temperature Control
- f45929eb-0306-418b-8506-9fd7fc5a77e9Corrected on site
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, and display
3-303.11 After use as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of FOOD such as melons or FISH, PACKAGED FOODS such as canned BEVERAGES, or cooling coils and tubes of EQUIPMENT, ice may not be used as FOOD. Ice bin of soda fountain Observed a jug of horcharta in a plastic bin sitting in the ice bin of the soda fountain in direct contact with the ice.
Prevention of Food Contamination
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.