El Chullo Restaurant

4414 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at El Chullo Restaurant, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Nov 13, 2025. 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 two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “manual and mechanical warewashing equipment” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Phoenix restaurant scores 97. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 8, 2025

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Mechanical warewashing machine behind bar measured 0 ppm available chlorine while in use during inspection. Sanitizer was primed and concentration returned. Please ensure chlorine sanitizers are maintained between 50-100 ppm for effective sanitizing of wares

4-501.114(A-E)

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

Inspector notes: Cooked tamales date marked 6/27, cooked chicken dated 6/29, and tripe date marked 6/29 in walk-in cooler. Items were all discarded at time (9-11 day old). Please ensure all time/temperature controlled for safety food items are date marked and discarded 7 days after they have been prepared or removed from packaging

3-501.18

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

Inspector notes: No hand towels available at handsink in kitchen are during inspection, sink was re-stocked at time. Please ensure all handsinks are stocked with hand drying provisions at all times

6-301.12

Mar 20, 2025

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Mechanical warewashing machine behind bar measured 0 ppm available chlorine while in use during inspection. It was determined that the sanitizer and detergent bottles had been mixed up, bottles were switched and lines were cleared. Please ensure chlorine sanitizers are maintained between 50-100 ppm for effective sanitizing of wares

4-501.114(A-E)

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Cooked potatoes in covered plastic container in walk-in cooler measured 65 degrees F, employee said they had been prepared about 5 hours prior. Item was moved to a shallow metal pan and returned to cooler at time. Please ensure food items are cooled in shallow uncovered containers to allow for maximum heat transfer and cooling within critical limit times

3-501.15(A)

Nov 4, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 15, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Sanitizer solution in 3-compartment sink measured 0ppm QUAT while in use during inspection, service call was placed for chemical dispenser at time and solution was re-made manually. Please ensure QUAT solutions are maintained between 150-400 ppm for effective sanitizing of wares

4-501.114(A-E)

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

Inspector notes: Observed 4 unlabeled chemical spray bottles in kitchen area, chemicals were identified and bottles were labeled at time. Please ensure all cleaning chemicals are clearly labeled

7-102.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Chullo Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Chullo Restaurant on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Chullo Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “manual and mechanical warewashing equipment” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Chullo Restaurant.

How does El Chullo Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

El Chullo Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has El Chullo Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Chullo Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Chullo Restaurant 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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