Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa

1834 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Meat Market

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 9, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa's latest score of 70 falls below the Phoenix average of 97. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 9, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw fish on ice and a ready to eat cheese wheel stored side by side and in direct contact with the ice from the fish melting onto the wheel of cheese. The person in charge discarded the wheel of cheese at the time of inspection. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code

3-302.11(A1-2)

No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events

Inspector notes: Observed no bodily fluid clean up kit or written instructions for cleaning bodily fluids

2-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Observed separation and cracks around the frames/seals of the slider door windows of the meat case. Observed slider doors do not properly align resulting in gaps that do not enclose the service windows

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed a build up of food residues and organic matter on the handles of the slider doors of the meat case and food debris in the rail slots of the sider doors

4-602.13

Sep 17, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 22, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no bodily fluild clean up kit or written procedures for cleaning bodily fluids. Provided operator written procedures via email at the time of inspection

2-501.11

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink behind the meat counter

6-301.12

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ROP fish in thawed state in sealed package. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection

3-501.13

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Observed containers of carnitas asciento displayed for sale on top of the meat counter with no food labels

3-602.11(A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D)

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed no certified food protection manager onsite at the time of inspection

2-102.12(A)

Apr 28, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 4, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 6, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa?

Across the inspection record, “clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa.

How does Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Carniceria Y Taqueria Sinaloa means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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