El Herradero Brothers

101 W Frye Rd, Chandler, AZ 85225
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Establishment - Retail Food
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

El Herradero Brothers appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

“Compliance with food law” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average is 95, putting El Herradero Brothers squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Food label missing or inaccurate (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the establishment selling in house packaged ice. All packaged food labels must include the following items: (1) the common name of the food, or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement; (2) If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food; (3) an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; (4) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; (5) the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food unless the food source is already part of the common or usual name of the respective ingredient; (6) except as exempted in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act § 403(q)(3) -(5), nutrition labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 -Food Labeling and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B Nutrition Labeling; and (7) for any salmonid fish containing canthaxanthin or astaxanthin as a color additive, the labeling of the bulk fish container, including a list of ingredients, displayed on the retail container or by other written means, such as a counter card, that discloses the use of canthaxanthin or astaxanthin
3-602.11(A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D)
95
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food does not meet standards of identity
Inspector notes: The retail bags of ice are not labeled with the establishment's name and address. Provide adequate labeling for the bags of ice
3-601.11
95
Apr 11, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Food obtained from unapproved source (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed Panela cheese in retail refrigerators with missing label information. Cheese is in a homestyle reduced oxygen packaging, didn't contain business address, phone number. Inspector verified the item was not a Cottage food product. Invoice was hand written with little details. The production establishment does not have a permit with Maricopa County or registered with AZDHS Cottage food program. PIC voluntarily discarded and stated they will no longer be selling the product. All food must be obtained from an approved source as defined by law
3-201.11(A-B)
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Containers of cooked pork had a sell-by date of 4/1/25, and are still for sale on 4/11/25. This product should have been sold or discarded by 4/8/25. The manager then discarded them
3-501.18
74
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Food obtained from unapproved source (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed clear packages of jerky with a packet of Tapatio hot sauce containing no label, identifying information, or sale amount. Per PIC they didn't have any invoices and were unsure who distributed the product. All food must be obtained from an approved source as defined by law. All food from unapproved source was discarded at time of inspection
3-201.11(A-B)
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Herradero Brothers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Herradero Brothers on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Herradero Brothers?

Across the inspection record, “compliance with food law” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Herradero Brothers.

How does El Herradero Brothers compare to other restaurants in Chandler?

El Herradero Brothers most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Chandler average of 95.

Has El Herradero Brothers' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Herradero Brothers have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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