El Original Tacos Jalisco

3060 N 68th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Going back to 2024, El Original Tacos Jalisco has seven inspections in the public record. On Feb 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Among Scottsdale restaurants, the typical score is 95; El Original Tacos Jalisco is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Feb 3, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 21, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 14, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 7, 2025

Routine

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

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Fish not frozen to destroy parasites

Inspector notes: Observed establishment prepares and offers for sale raw marinated shrimp ceviche but have no parasite destruction letter from seafood provider

3-402.11

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

Inspector notes: Observed cooked meats with internal temperature of 120-125F in the steam table next to the cook line. The person in charge stated the food items had been cooked and placed for hot holding an hour ago and removed the food items to be reheated to 165F. The person in charge adjusted temperature controls on the wells of the steam table prior to returning the reheated food items for hot holding

3-501.16(A)(1)

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

Inspector notes: Observed numerous containers of cooked ready to eat TCS foods with no date marking in the walk-in cooler and the reach in cooler by the prep line. The person in charge stated the food items had been cooked 2-3 days ago and date marked the food items accordingly

3-501.17

Apr 21, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 6, 2024

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: At time of inspection, observed Tripe, cooked 2.5 hours prior, cooling in the walk in cooler at 115*F. Because it was not below 70*F within the first two hours, tripe was embargoed

3-501.14

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 2 large deep containers of rice and a deep plastic container cooling on top of a chest freezer and a deep container of cooked tomato puree cooling on the prep counter. All foods started cooling 1 hours prior. Foods were placed in shallow metal pans and placed in the walk in cooler or ice bath to cool

3-501.15(A)

Aug 22, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Original Tacos Jalisco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Original Tacos Jalisco on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does El Original Tacos Jalisco compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

El Original Tacos Jalisco most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has El Original Tacos Jalisco's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Original Tacos Jalisco have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Original Tacos Jalisco 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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