El Jefe Sonoran Hotdogs - 1519
4749 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85714
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 21, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Needs Improvement
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (6)
- d9d7eb8a-7c50-4819-9200-d4680e45cacdCriticalCorrected on site
Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting
2-102.11(C) Responding correctly to the inspector's questions as they relate to the specific FOOD operation. The areas of knowledge include: (17) Explaining how the PERSON IN CHARGE, FOOD EMPLOYEES, and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES comply with reporting responsibilities and EXCLUSION or RESTRICTION of FOOD EMPLOYEES. No form 1-B or a similar form fille out by food employees.
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. Ensure there are written procedures for vomit/fecal clean-up and have the appropriate sanitizer and equipment.
Employee Health
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Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
4-302.14 A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. Facility uses a chlorine sanitizer but only had QUAT test strips.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
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B. Additional operating permit requirements
R9-8-110.C.1-5 A mobile food vendor shall for each mobile food unit: 1. Obtain a state-license that includes a statewide inspection specified in subsection (H). 2. Obtain a renewal state-license annually that includes a statewide inspection specified in subsection (H). 3. Except for the county in which a mobile food unit has a state-license, obtain a permit annually for each county where the mobile food unit operates. 4. Ensure all employees have a valid food handler card or a certificate from an accredited food handler training-provider as specified in the FC. 5. Comply with random statewide inspections at no additional cost except as provided in A.R.S. 11-269.24. Does not have food handler card for 1 food employee. All employees must have a food handler card. Correct by next routine inspection. This facility has received a repeat violation of a Good Retail Practice item. Four violations of the same Good Retail Practice (GRP) within 6 routine or follow up inspections, may result in a probationary status due to a pattern of non compliance as outlined in PCC 8.08.060(B)(2).
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. Did not have commissary logs. Person in Charge (PIC) stated they keep logs at commissary. Instructed PIC to have a copy of logs on mobile unit. Correct within 30 days. This facility has received a repeat violation of a Good Retail Practice item. Four violations of the same Good Retail Practice (GRP) within 6 routine or follow up inspections, may result in a probationary status due to a pattern of non compliance as outlined in PCC 8.08.060(B)(2).
Pima County Code for Mobile Food Establishments ONLY
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D. Commissary
R9-8-110.F.1-2 A mobile food vendor for each mobile food unit shall have a written agreement with a commissary or other servicing area, as applicable, located in the county that issues a mobile food unit’s state-license: 1. Is APPROVED by a REGULATORY AUTHORITY as safe and sanitary for FOOD preparation consistent with the FC and other state statutes and laws; 2. Has a signed agreement with a commissary that includes: a. The commissary’s name, address, and telephone number; b. The commissary’s permit number issued by a REGULATORY AUTHORITY; c. The mobile food vendor’s name, address, and telephone number; d. The manager’s name, address, and telephone number, if applicable; e. A list of services to be provided to the mobile food vendor; and f. The expiration date of the agreement, if applicable; or Did not have commissary agreement. PIC states they use Tucson's Commercial Kitchen.
Pima County Code for Mobile Food Establishments ONLY
Earlier inspections on file
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.