Birrieria Las Chicas - 1473
3541 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85713
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 7, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Good
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (6)
- 631d7d74-517f-4a64-834e-88d666810fb7CriticalCorrected on site
Proper use of restrictions and exclusions
2-201.11 (F) A FOOD EMPLOYEE shall: (1) Comply with an EXCLUSION as specified under 2-201.12(A) - (C) and Subparagraphs 2-201.12(D)(1), (E)(1), (F)(1), (G), or (H)(1) and with the provisions specified under 2-201.13(A) - (H); P or (2) Comply with a RESTRICTION as specified under Subparagraphs 2-201.12(D)(2), (E)(2), (F)(2), (G), (H)(2), or 2-201.12 (H), (I), or (J) and comply with the provisions specified under 2-201.13(D) - (J). Facility When the PIC (person in charge) was asked about their employee illness policy, they stated that they do not currently have one. The PIC was also not able to identify the 5 food borne illness symptoms.
Employee Health
- 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. Facility When the inspector asked the PIC about the establishments procedure for the cleanup of vomiting and diarrheal events the PIC stated that they do not currently have a written procedure.
Employee Health
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Certified Food Protection Manager
2-102.12 (A) At least one EMPLOYEE that has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control FOOD preparation and service shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM. Facility Person in charge (PIC) stated they had the Certified Food Protection Manager credentials, but did not have it with them at time of inspection. Ensure proof of certificate is maintained on cart at all times.
Supervision
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Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
4-501.116 Concentration of the SANITIZING solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. Facility During the inspection the chlorine test strips being used by the facility were found to be expired. However, no active ware washing was occurring.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
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B. Additional operating permit requirements
R9-8-110.D. A mobile food unit: 1. Shall display in a conspicuous location for public viewing the mobile food unit’s: a. State-license, and 60. b. County permits, if applicable. Facility During the inspection the facility's operating permit was not in conspicuous location.
Pima County Code for Mobile Food Establishments ONLY
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B. Additional operating permit requirements
R9-8-110.G A mobile food vendor for each mobile food unit shall maintain a service log in a Department provided format that: 1. Documents the type of services, specified in Subsection (E), and dates received; 2. Is maintained in the mobile food unit for at least a period of 30 days; and 3. Is made available to a REGULATORY AUTHORITY upon request. Facility The inspector asked the person in charge for her commissary logs, and the person in charge informed the inspector that she did not currently have her logs on the MFU but that she did have them at her commissary.
Pima County Code for Mobile Food Establishments ONLY
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.