El Super Taco

14620 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85022

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Going back to 2024, El Super Taco has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 16, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

The city-wide average is 97, putting El Super Taco squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 16, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Wall around electrical cables in cook line and a door hinges in food service area accumulated with dust. Clean

6-501.12

Oct 27, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 18, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

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

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed outdoor hand sink inoperable at time of inspection. Staff member was actively cooking at time of inspection. Hands were not washed before beginning handling food and hands were not washed between raw and RTE cooked product. Portable hand sink was set up outdoor for temporary use for staff member to wash hands

2-301.14

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed fresh cooked carne asada in active cooling process at 106*f degrees in deep containers, lid on, and wrapped up in plastic wrap sitting out on counter top. Containers were in bus tubs with very light amount of ice underneath containers. Trained staff on using ice bath technique to expedite cooling process and ensure ice bath in contacting product completely. Items were put into a correct cooling process at time of inspection

3-501.15(A)

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed Outside hand sink non-operational at time of inspection. Outdoor cooking operations were in-use at time of inspection. PIC had hand sink fixed to supply running water by the end of inspection

5-205.11

Oct 30, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 9, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 17, 2024

Routine

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

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Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked pork al pastor in the reach in freezer with internal temperature between 88F -97F. The person in charge stated the pork had been cooked and placed into the freezer for cooling approximately 12pm, more than 2 hours ago. The cooked pork al pastor was embargoed at the time of inspection. Discussed cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling

3-501.14

Records, Creation & Retention; Raw as Ready-to-Eat Fish

Inspector notes: Observed establishment serves raw marinated shrimp ceviche as ready to eat but was not able to provide parasite destruction letter from seafood provider at the time of inspection. Discussed obtainining from supplier, a written agreement or statement stipulating that the fish are frozen to a temperature for specified time and that the letter must be retained on site of the operation

3-402.12

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed reach in cooler with internal ambient temperture between 45F - 50F being used to store TCS foods. TCS foods inside the reach in cooler had internal temperatures between 45F -52F. The person in charge discontinued use of the reach in cooler and placed a work order for service

4-301.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Super Taco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Super Taco on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does El Super Taco compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

El Super Taco most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has El Super Taco's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Super Taco 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 Super Taco inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Super Taco is inspected around four times per year on average.

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