El Rancho Market

8901 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021

Grocery / Market

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Inspectors have visited El Rancho Market six times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 23, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “in-use utensils, between-use storage”, showing up two times.

Among Phoenix restaurants, the typical score is 97; El Rancho Market is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 23, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 9, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 7, 2025

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw meat placed inside a plastic grocery bag with colored printed designs, the grocery bag was also stored inside a pan of raw meat, observed direct food contact with interior and exterior surfaces of the bag. Discussed the restricted use of grocery bags for food storage and only the use of food safe materials for food contact to prevent migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food. The person in charge removed the food from the grocery bag and discarded the grocery bag at the time of inspection

4-101.11(A)

Insufficient number of handwashing sinks

Inspector notes: Observed hand wash sink with by the three compartment sink with limited hot water and insufficient water flow that could not be regulated with the faucet handles. The person in charge stated parts have been ordered to replace the faucet and pending installation

5-203.11

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed active leaking from the facuet of the three compartment sink and plastic wrap tied around the facuet

5-205.15(B)

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed wet wiping cloth stored on counter and not in santizing solution. The person in charge placed the wiping cloth in approved sanitizer solution at the the time of inspection

3-304.14

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed an inuse laddle with food debris on the food contact surface not properly stored between use

3-304.12

Jan 28, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed cooked chicken with internal temperature between 112F - 122F in the deli hot case. The person in charge stated the chicken had been placed in hot case less than 4 hours ago and removed to the chicken to be reheated to 165F prior to placeing back into the hot case for hot holding

3-501.16(A)(1)

Storage-Other Personal Care Items (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee personal cell phone and keys stored on the edge of a shelf directly over an open cooking pot with food at the prep table. The person in charge removed all employee personal items to designated area away from food, food equipment, and areas of food preparation

7-209.11

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a covered container of cooked beans with internal temperature of 57F -59F in the walk in cooler that were in the cooling process. The person in charge stated the beans had been placed into the walk in cooler for cooling 3.5 hours ago. Discussed leaving container uncovered to facilitate heat transfer during cooling process

3-501.15(B)

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in use tong untensils stored hanging off equipment between use with the food contact surface touching non food conctact surfaces of equipment

3-304.12

Sep 25, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rancho Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rancho Market on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Rancho Market?

Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils, between-use storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Rancho Market.

How does El Rancho Market compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

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

Has El Rancho Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Rancho Market have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Rancho Market 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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