Lupita's Mexican Restaurant

13915 N Dysart Rd El, El Mirage, AZ 85335
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Lupita's Mexican Restaurant appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment”, showing up two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for El Mirage restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 10, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed TCS food being held in a refrigerated perp-unit with an internal temperature of 48-50*F. Internal temperature registered with an internal probe thermometer. Ambient temperature registered 48*F with a min/max thermometer. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Second consecutive violation. Correct prior to re-inspection on 3/13/26
4-301.11
90
Oct 7, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed TCS food being held in a line-prep unit with an internal temperature of 51*F. Internal temperature registered with an internal probe thermometer. Ambient air of unit registered 45*F with a min/max thermometer. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Correct prior to re-inspection on 10/7/25
4-301.11
90
May 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency
Inspector notes: Observed an in-use ice machine with black, organic-like material growing behind the deflector panel on upper lid near dispenser. Per PIC ice from the machine is used in customer drinks. Educated PIC that ice is considered a food item when used in customer drinks. Instructed PIC in clean-in-place procedure using a hot soapy rinse, hot water rinse, and hot water plus sanitizer rinse. Correct by next routine inspection
4-602.11(E)
95
Aug 19, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lupita's Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lupita's Mexican Restaurant on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lupita's Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lupita's Mexican Restaurant.

How does Lupita's Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in El Mirage?

Lupita's Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is about the same as the El Mirage average of 98.

Has Lupita's Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lupita's Mexican Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lupita's Mexican 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 Lupita's Mexican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lupita's Mexican Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.