Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market

5630 W Camelback Rd, Glendale, AZ 85301

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market stretching back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 14, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

Across the inspection history, “certified food protection manager” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

That's lower than the typical Glendale restaurant, which scores around 97. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Tracking Powders, Pest Control and Monitoring (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a white powder spread along the floor wall junction throughout the establishment to include the dry storage room, behind prep coolers, behind the cook line, under hand wash sinks, under three compartment sink. The person in charge stated the powder was placed by the pest control company during the most recent pest control service. Discussed a tracking powder pesticide may not be used in a food establishment. Person in charge contacted pest control to remove the powder

7-206.13(A)

Shellstock Identification; Tags Present (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed oysters stored in a plastic container without shellstock tag in the walk-in. Oysters were not in original package, missing shellstock tag, and submerged in water and undrained ice

3-202.18(A)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of food debris/splatter and organic matter on the walls, ceiling, and floor of the walk-in cooler

6-501.12

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

Inspector notes: Observed employee drink next to recently used cutting board on the prep table

2-401.11

Dec 16, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 29, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 19, 2025

Reinspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: Observed live pests in the area of the mechanical dishwasher

6-501.111(C)

Sep 10, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Shellstock, Maintaining Identification (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed shucked oysters stored in containers not original package in the walk in cooler and in a prep cooler. Oysters were stored in standing water covered with undrained ice and no shell stock tags. Observed shellstock tags retained onsite with no date marking as to date last shellstock sold pertaining to the shellstock tag lot. Unlabled shucked oysters improperly stored were embargoed at the time of inspection

3-203.12

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: Observed live pests in the area of the mechanical dishwasher

6-501.111(C)

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

Inspector notes: Observed hand wash sink by the cook line was inoperable due to limited drain capacity. The person in charge placed a work order for service at the time of inspection

5-205.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed no certified food protection manager onsite at the time of inspection

2-102.12(A)

Jun 19, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed uncovered containers of raw, marinated in lime shrimp and fish ceviche stored above cooked octopus and shrimp in the reach-in by cookline. Observed raw bacon wrapped blanco chiles and raw shrimp stored above covered containers of shredded lettuce and cooked shrimp cocktail in the 2-door fridge by cookline. Also oberved raw bacon wrapped blanco chiles above aguas fresca containers in the walk-in. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code

3-302.11(A1-2)

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) present at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Please have a CFPM prior to next routine inspection

2-102.12(A)

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink by cookline slowly draining when in use. Person in charge (PIC) states they have a repair appointment scheduled to fix issue. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection

5-205.15(B)

Mar 17, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Aug 22, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

5-205.11

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12(A)

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

3-501.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market.

How does Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market compare to other restaurants in Glendale?

Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Glendale average of 97.

Has Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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