Paleteria y Neveria la Michoacana - 1616
4444 E Grant Rd Ste 101, Tucson, AZ, 85712
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 28, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Educational
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (7)
- d9d7eb8a-7c50-4819-9200-d4680e45cacdCriticalCorrected on site
Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting
2-201.11(A) The PERMIT HOLDER shall require FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES to report to the PERSON IN CHARGE information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD. A FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE shall report the information in a manner that allows the PERSON IN CHARGE to reduce the RISK of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE: (1) Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting, (b) Diarrhea, (c) Jaundice, (d) Sore throat with fever, or (e) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (i) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a SINGLE-USE glove is worn over the impermeable cover, (ii) On exposed portions of the arms, unless the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover, or (iii) On other parts of the body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage; Informed the Person-in-Charge (PIC) of requirements from the Health Department for permit holders that requires operators to have a written agreement with conditional employees regarding the reporting of reportable symptoms and medical diagnosis as it pertains to food-borne illnesses and the handling of food.
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. Informed the PIC of requirements from the Health Department that require permit holders to have written procedures for the safe/proper clean-up of vomit and fecal accidents, as well as, the necessary supplies and disinfectants needed for effective norovirus clean-up.
Employee Health
- b1d62620-85c0-4d33-a2f6-edb108e28b21CriticalCorrected on site
Adequate handwashing sinks, properly supplied and accessible
5-205.11 (A) A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use. Observed a detergent bucket and a sanitizer bucket with wiping cloths that were stored in the basin of the hand sink not making the hand sink easily accessible for use. Observed the PIC washing their hands in the ware washing sink.
Preventing Contamination by Hands
- f0bbcda0-b2b8-40c7-838f-5fd1b9f7918fCorrected on site
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
3-304.14 (B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under § 4-501.114; and (2) Laundered daily as specified under 4-802.11(D). Observed that the wiping cloths stored in the sanitizer bucket was registering a chlorine concentration greater than or equal to 200 PPM.
Prevention of Food 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 Observed a pitcher with a handle stored in a larger container of ice. The pitcher was being used to scoop ice to make smoothies/etc.; however, the handle was touching the ice where it is handled with bare hands.
Proper Use of Utensils
- 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: (F) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 57°C (135°F) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under Subparagraph 4-602.11(D)(7). Observed the ice cream scoop stored in a plastic container with water that was registering at temps of 88F degrees. PIC stated that they add fresh hot water periodically. PIC dumped the water and added fresh water; however, that water was registering a temperature of 110F degrees.
Proper Use of Utensils
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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. Observed no current/active food handler's certification for the employee working the Mobile Food Unit (MFU).
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.