Los Taquitos Mexican Grill

7000 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Going back to 2024, Los Taquitos Mexican Grill has seven inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near zero violations per visit.

“Cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Phoenix restaurant scores 97. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 16, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 15, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 25, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 24, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed walk-in cooler with minimum ambient temperature of 50-51F as measured by inspector min/max thermometer. Establishments internal ambient thermometer marked 52F and the outer doorway thermometer of the walk-in marked 50F at the time of inspection. All TCS foods stored inside the walk-in cooler had internal temperatures between 47F -54F. Establishment does not have sufficient cold holding and cooling capacities for operation

4-301.11

Oct 29, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 31, 2024

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee who had been working at the front handling the cash register go the back of the kitchen and grab a laddle from the food contact end and not the handle using bare hands then proceed to use the laddle to stir a container of mixed drink. Discussed with the employee when to wash hands, after engaging in other activities that may contaminate the hands and immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Employee discarded the mixed drink, washed hands, and obtanined clean ustensils

2-301.14

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

Inspector notes: Observed minimum ambient temperature of 55F in the prep cooler by the cook line and minimum ambient temperature of 45F in the walk in cooler. The person in charge placed a call for service and the prep cooler and walk in cooler were repaired at the time of inspection. Verified prep cooler and walk in cooler maintained TCS cold holding temperature of 41F or less

4-301.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution with less than 25ppm chlorine. The person in charge discarded the solution and made a new sanitizer solution with 50-100ppm chlorine

3-304.14

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Los Taquitos Mexican Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Los Taquitos Mexican Grill on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Los Taquitos Mexican Grill?

Across the inspection record, “cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Los Taquitos Mexican Grill.

How does Los Taquitos Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Los Taquitos Mexican Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Los Taquitos Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Los Taquitos Mexican Grill have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Los Taquitos Mexican Grill 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 Los Taquitos Mexican Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Los Taquitos Mexican Grill is inspected around five times per year on average.

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