Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe

2350 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe was last inspected on Jan 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

Restaurants in Tempe average 95, so Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 26, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

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

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

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 five inspections in total.

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

Manuel's Mexican Restaurant Tempe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher 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 zero violations 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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