Latino Restaurant

1107 W Hatcher Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85021

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Going back to 2024, Latino Restaurant has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 18, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hand drying provision”, showing up three times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Phoenix restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of food debris, organic matter, and spoilage under and around equipment on cook line, under storage racks and other areas of the establishment. Observed build up of food residues on handles and other non-food contact surfaces of food equipment

6-501.12

Oct 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 14, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink by the three compartment sink

6-301.12

Mar 21, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels or hand drying provision at the hand wash sink by the cook line

6-301.12

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed build up of off food debris, splatter of organic matter, and soils on the walls and ceiling around the cook line, the three compartment sink, by the prep cooler, around the shelves used to store dry goods, utensils, and food equipment

6-501.12

Oct 25, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed cooked whole chickens with internal temperatures of 100-108F at the hot holding station. The person in charge stated the chicken had been placed for hot holding 1 hour ago and reheated the chicken to 165F or more at the time of inspection

3-501.16(A)(1)

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed mini cooler with minimum internal temperatue of 45F, the mini cooler was being used to store TCS foods which had internal temperatures of 46-48F. The person in charge discontinued use of the mini cooler and removed it from service

4-301.11

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink by the cook line

6-301.12

Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee eating food with bare hands at a food prep table next to the prep cooler and meat slicer. Employee was also handling and stocking food items into the freezer and reach in cooler between eating. The person in charge directed employee to remove personal food from the prep table and eat in a desingated area

2-401.11

Storage-Other Personal Care Items (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee cell phones, purses, and other personal items stored next to open packages of food, over areas of food prep and storage such as the prep cooler and ready to eat hot holding station. Discussed the use of a designated area for employee personal items away from food, food prep, and food equipment to prevent contamination. The person in charge properly stored all employee personal items at the time of inspection

7-209.11

Jul 30, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed minimum ambient temperature of 50F in beverage cooler used to store TCS foods. TCS foods had internal temperature between 47F -53F

4-301.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Latino Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Latino Restaurant on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Latino Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “hand drying provision” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Latino Restaurant.

How does Latino Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Latino Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Latino Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Latino Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Latino Restaurant 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 Latino Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Latino Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.

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