El Paisano Mini Mart

1101 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85281
Grocery / Market
License: Food Establishment - Retail Food
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk Grade: A

El Paisano Mini Mart has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 11, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around zero violations each.

The city-wide average for Tempe sits at 95, putting El Paisano Mini Mart on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food label missing or inaccurate
Inspector notes: Observed grab-and-go cups of ice with no label. 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. Establishment must affix the label with all the pertinent information as listed above on cupped ice by next routine inspection
3-602.11(A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D)
95
Apr 15, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Paisano Mini Mart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Paisano Mini Mart on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does El Paisano Mini Mart compare to other restaurants in Tempe?

El Paisano Mini Mart most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tempe average of 95.

Has El Paisano Mini Mart's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Paisano Mini Mart have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is El Paisano Mini Mart inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Paisano Mini Mart is inspected around three times per year on average.