PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LA MICHOACANA
3774 S 6TH AVE, TUCSON, AZ, 85713
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 13, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Satisfactory
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (7)
- b1d62620-85c0-4d33-a2f6-edb108e28b21CriticalCorrected on site
Adequate handwashing sinks, properly supplied and accessible
5-202.12 (A) A HANDWASHING SINK shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38°C (100°F) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. HOT WATER HEATER WAS NOT no hot water dispensing at any hand sinks or utensil washing sinks
Preventing Contamination by Hands
- d9d7eb8a-7c50-4819-9200-d4680e45cacdCriticalCorrected on site
Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting
2-201.11 (A)(5) Has been exposed by attending or working in a setting where there is a CONFIRMED DISEASE OUTBREAK, or living in the same household as, and has knowledge about, an individual who works or attends a setting where there is a CONFIRMED DISEASE OUTBREAK, or living in the same household as, and has knowledge about, an individual diagnosed with an illness caused by: (a) Norovirus within the past 48 hours of the last exposure, (b) SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI or Shigella spp. within the past 3 days of the last exposure, (c) Salmonella Typhi within the past 14 days of the last exposure, or (d) Hepatitis A virus within the past 30 days of the last exposure. DECEMBER EMAIL PROVIDED INFORMATION FOR COMPLIANCE
Employee Health
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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. DECEMBER EMAIL PROVIDED INFORMATION FOR COMPLIANCE
Employee Health
- f7e7d6cd-3470-4c29-b5d0-d815accd2c0aCriticalCorrected on site
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
4-501.114 A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under 4-703.11(C) shall meet the criteria specified under §7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria, shall be used in accordance with the EPA-registered label use instructions, and shall be used as follows: (E) If a chemical SANITIZER other than chlorine, iodine, or a quaternary ammonium compound is used, it shall be applied in accordance with the EPA-registered label use instructions; and UTENSIL WASHING observed utensils being washed with soap and rinsed and no sanitizing step. sinks were not being used as labeled for utensil washing
Protection from Contamination
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Utensils, equipment & linens; properly stored, dried, & handled
4-903.11 (A) Except as specified in (D) of this section, cleaned EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, laundered LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES shall be stored: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. ICE CRUSHER stored on grease trap under sinks
Proper Use of Utensils
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In-use utensils; properly stored
3-304.12 During pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing, FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored: (C) On a clean portion of the FOOD preparation table or cooking EQUIPMENT only if the in-use UTENSIL and the FOODCONTACT surface of the FOOD preparation table or cooking EQUIPMENT are cleaned and SANITIZED at a frequency specified under §§ 4-602.11 and 4-702.11; CRUSHED ICE SCOOPS scoops in ice - ice chest with handles contacting ice
Proper Use of Utensils
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Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4-602.13 NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. ICE MACHINE inside above ice, debris as mold like accumulated
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
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.