La Salsita Taco Shop 5

2539 W Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk Grade: B

Across the available record, La Salsita Taco Shop 5 has three inspections on file, the first dated 2025. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 97, which La Salsita Taco Shop 5's 86 doesn't quite reach. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cooked pan of rice at 119 degrees. Rice was cooked within the hour. Discussed monitoring temp if cooling gets below danger zone of 135*F. PIC moved to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. Corrected at time of inspection
3-501.14
86
Jul 29, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
No soap available at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no handwash soap at work sinks in kitchen, person in charge explains that staff wash hands in bathroom sink while staff get more soap. PIC provided soap for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrected at time of inspection
6-301.11
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed salsa rojo in walk in cooler with an internal temperature of 47F. as well as salsa on salsa bar with an internal temperature of 47F Person in charge states that salsa on salsa bar was put out two hours prior. Had person in charge discard salsa rojo from walk in cooler as well as add more ice and water to salsa bar to rapidly cool down salsa. Person in charge has called out repairmen to fix walk in unit at time of inspection
4-301.11
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Salsita Taco Shop 5 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Salsita Taco Shop 5 on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does La Salsita Taco Shop 5 compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

La Salsita Taco Shop 5 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has La Salsita Taco Shop 5's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Salsita Taco Shop 5 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Salsita Taco Shop 5 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.