Asadero El Fogon

2803 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Inspectors have visited Asadero El Fogon four times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Restaurants in Phoenix average 97, so Asadero El Fogon trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 16, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed fully cooked beef ribs stored in the 2-door standing refrigerator with a prep date of 10/6 at time of inspection. Discussed proper date-marking requirements with PIC. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection

3-501.18

Aug 13, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several wiping cloths throughout establishment stored on cutting boards and food prep tables. Discussed the importance of proper wiping cloth storage with PIC. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection

3-304.14

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed caulking around main hand sink to be degraded, missing, or otherwise in disrepair. PIC stated that they will have the area repaired within a week. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-501.11

Apr 11, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the following TCS food items stored in the open-top display hot holding wells: Carne asada(125'F), cooked whole chicken(105'F), and cooked pork ribs(110'F). Per PIC, all TCS food items in questions were placed in the hot holding wells about 1.5 hours prior to inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection

3-501.16(A)(1)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Asadero El Fogon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Asadero El Fogon on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Asadero El Fogon compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Asadero El Fogon most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Asadero El Fogon's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Asadero El Fogon have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Asadero El Fogon means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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