Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe

2350 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Food Catering

Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Going back to 2024, Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 26, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

Restaurants in Tempe average 95, so Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 26, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Conveying Sewage (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At time of inspection (2) floor drains behind the bar, (1) floor drain near the stoves, and (1) floor drain at food pickup service line were full of water. The drains were filling up. The person in charge (PIC) stated that the plumber was there for the grease trap less than two hours prior to inspection. PIC called the plumber back out while employees began snaking the line. All effected drains have been cleared at time of inspection. Plumber is still coming as a follow up. Food establishments shall properly and effectively convey sewage at all times of operation and at all drains

5-402.13

Oct 28, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed employee drinks and personal items stored on shelving above food prep areas. PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use. To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area

2-401.11

Mechanical ventilation inadequate or absent

Inspector notes: Observed the employee restroom ventilation fan not operational at the time of inspection. Repair bathroom vent prior to the next routine inspection to ensure the restroom is kept free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes

6-304.11

Sep 2, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 21, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed damp wiping cloths stored on various prep surfaces on the cook line. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection

3-304.14

Nov 4, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed the walk in cooler ambient air temp at 46*F when measured with a min/max thermometer. Observed TCS foods held in the cooler with internal temperatures ranging form 44-48*F when measured with a probe 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. A repair technician was onsite at the time of inspection who was able to repair the unit at the time of inspection

4-301.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe compare to other restaurants in Tempe?

Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Tempe average of 95.

Has Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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