La Cocina - Authentic Mexican Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
90
Score
La Cocina - Authentic Mexican Kitchen, located at 32527 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, had a low-risk inspection on March 26, 2026, with a score of 90. This inspection identified one major violation concerning a variance requirement. The establishment has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its seven recorded evaluations.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Mar 17, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Oct 27, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
78
Jan 29, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Dec 13, 2024
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 26, 2026 Inspection
Specialized processing method used without required variance
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hot water baths, freezers, and refrigerator containing reduce oxygen packaged (over 48 hours)TCS foods. Code requirements were reviewed with owner, and owner began removing product from the ROP at time of inspection. A variance/HACCP must be obtained prior to conducting any specialized processes. Variance/HACCP applications are available through the customer portal "Permit Center" at https://maricopacountyaz-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home. Additional resources can be found at https://www.maricopa.gov/3978/Food-Variances. Otherwise, reduced Oxygen packaging of TCS foods must be limited to 48 hours in the reduced Oxygen environment, and the food packages must be labeled with the date and time of ROP
3-502.11
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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