Cocina La Doñita

1201 W Hatcher Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85021

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Cocina La Doñita six times, with records going back to 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “certified food protection manager” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Phoenix restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed no certified food protection on site at the time of inspection

2-102.12(A)

Aug 25, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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No certified food protection manager

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

2-102.12(A)

May 20, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloth stored in chlorine sanitizer solution with less than 25ppm chlorine. The person in charge made new sanitizer solution with 50-100ppm

3-304.14

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Observed worn and frayed rubber gasket along the interior door of the reach in cooler, observed broken/loose hinge on top of the middle prep cooler door

4-501.11

No certified food protection manager

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

2-102.12(A)

May 14, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

May 13, 2025

Food Immediate Suspension

1 critical violation.

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Operations not ceased when imminent health hazard present

Inspector notes: 5-402.13, P – Conveying Sewage - Observed backflow of sewage via the hand wash sink, the floor drain under the three compartment sink, and the floor drain next to the prep cooler. Observed standing water inside the hand wash sink and a bucket of waste water collecting active leaking from the drain outlet of the hand wash sink. Observed standing water inside the floor drain and occillating water levels around the top rim of the floor drain by the prep sink. Establishment does not have the capacity to operate. A permit holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the regulatory authority if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger public health

8-404.11

Feb 26, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked beans with internal temperature of 50-57F in the reach in cooler. The container of cooked bean was date marked 2/25 and the person in charge stated the beans were cooked and placed into the reach in for cooling in the afternoon on 2/25, more than 6 hours ago

3-501.14

No certified food protection manager

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

2-102.12(A)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cocina La Doñita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cocina La Doñita on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cocina La Doñita?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cocina La Doñita.

How does Cocina La Doñita compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Cocina La Doñita most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Cocina La Doñita's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cocina La Doñita have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cocina La Doñita 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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