Carnitas Los Parientes

801 E Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ 85204

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Carnitas Los Parientes has five inspections on file, the first dated 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 1, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

The city-wide average for Mesa sits at 95, putting Carnitas Los Parientes on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 1, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 29, 2025

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 at the upright food cooler, in the back food pprep. area, a bag of cooked rice at 45-50 deg f , placed atop a large pan of metal cooked rice, temperature at 81 deg f . per kitchen manager cooked at 6am. proper 2 tier cooling reviewed. please ensure cooling food is not placed atop each other. suggested use of ice bath, and removing cooling tcs food out of sealed plastic bags to optimize rapid cooling. manager removed cooked rice

3-501.14

No soap available at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no soap at the kitchen food prep. hand washing station. manager obtained soap. corrected

6-301.11

Jun 2, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in the three compartment basin, , 0ppm for sanitizer. discussed with manager on duty. establishment use chlorine. showed staff how to mix sanitizer at 50 ppm for final warewashing basin. manager prepared sanitizer

4-501.114(A-E)

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

Inspector notes: Observed in the food cooler, raw pork, raw beef and raw bacon, were placed higher /above vegetable. discussed with manager. manager relocated raw meats to a designated lower shelf

3-302.11(A1-2)

Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At the kitchen and the front service area, observed some spray bottles and containers filled with chemicals. discussed with manager on duty. please label chemical containers manager created labels

7-102.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Asked facility owner regarding a certified food manager. unable to locate a food manager certificate. please obtain one certified food manager for the establishment. resources on esd.maricopa.gov reviewed

2-102.12(A)

Feb 26, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 14, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: At the cookline, steam table, pork tamales temperature were checked. 115-122 deg f . informed manager. minimum hot holding requirement for tcs food reviewed. all reheated to 165 deg f

3-501.16(A)(1)

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: This facility use chlorine for sanitizer. please obtain chlorine test strip. re-inspection scheduled 10 days.

4-302.14

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Provide a use by date for the pans of cooked rice, cooked beef, and refried beans. Maricopa date marking Spanish guidance document provided

3-501.17

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly

Inspector notes: Wet wiping towels left on the prep. station and under prep. surfaces. showed facility staff. towels removed. manager prepared chlorine 50 ppm. established. corrected

3-304.14

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed at the ice machine interior panel, ice scoop was submerged in ice. showed staff on duty. ice scoop was removed. placed in a clean dry pan

3-304.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carnitas Los Parientes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carnitas Los Parientes on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Carnitas Los Parientes compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Carnitas Los Parientes most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Carnitas Los Parientes' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Carnitas Los Parientes have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Carnitas Los Parientes 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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