Mariscos Altata

5828 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85031
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk Grade: B

Across the available record, Mariscos Altata has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. On Oct 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

By comparison, the average Phoenix facility scores 97, putting Mariscos Altata on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)
7-204.11
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
5-205.15(B)
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)
3-501.13
74
Jul 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Shellstock, Maintaining Identification (corrected on site)
3-203.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
86
Mar 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)
3-501.14
Physical facilities not in good repair
6-501.11
82
Dec 9, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mariscos Altata last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mariscos Altata on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mariscos Altata?

Across the inspection record, “repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mariscos Altata.

How does Mariscos Altata compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Mariscos Altata most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Mariscos Altata's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mariscos Altata have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mariscos Altata means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.