Blanco

6166 N Scottsdale Rd Paradise, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Blanco stretching back to 2024. On Jan 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around two violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

That's lower than the typical Paradise Valley restaurant, which scores around 96. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a 22 quart container of red enchilada sauce made in house in the walk in cooler with an internal temperature of 47°F. The enchilada sauce was made yesterday
3-501.14
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed shredded cheese/60 and cooked French fries/ 59 in malfunctioning drawer refrigerator. According to the person in charge the establishment is utilizing 4 hour time as a public health control instead of temperature control. Time as a Public Health Control requires time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. No discard time observed. According to the PIC the cheese and fries were removed from temperature control at 2PM
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
78
Aug 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 15, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Observed leak under the dipper well on the cook line between the grill and ice cream cooler. Discussed with Chef that all equipment should be maintained in good condition
5-205.15(B)
95
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blanco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blanco on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Blanco compare to other restaurants in Paradise Valley?

Blanco most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Paradise Valley average of 96.

Has Blanco's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Blanco have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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