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

Mariscos Vuelve a La Vida Meat & Fish Market has been inspected seven times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 14, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “certified food protection manager” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That's lower than the typical Glendale restaurant, which scores around 97. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine

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

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed container of raw pork stored over cooked ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler

3-302.11(A1-2)

Sanitizer test kit not available (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed establishment utilize chlorine sanitizer but portioned by hand for warewashing at the 3comp sink but have no chlorine sanitizer test strips available to test sanitizer concentrations. The person in charge obtained sanitizer test strips at the time of inspection

4-302.14

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of food splatter/residues on the back wall of the cook line and on the wall under the microwave. Observed accumulation of food debris on the floor under and around the steam tables. Observed accumulation of dust soils on the ceiling tiles around the vents over the cook line

6-501.12

Dec 16, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 10, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 19, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed container of raw chicken wings stored above raw beef in single door reach-in by frier at time of inspection. 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)

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

Inspector notes: Observed multiple drink cans in handwashing sink and food debris in the handwashing sink next to the hot line at time of inspection. Explained to person in charge (PIC) that all handwashing sinks must be accessible at all times, free of any unnecessary items and not used for anything other than handwashing. PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection

5-205.11

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed individually packaged containers of shrimp ceviche, guacamole, green salsa, red salsa and asientos (fried pork meat with lard) with no date mark indicating when products were made in the display case. PIC states the items were made from 1 to 3 days before inspection. PIC states their label maker is currently not working. Explained to PIC that RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. When label maker is broken, recommended using a log or writing date with permanent marker underneath containers

3-501.17

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 2 hot steam tables by handwashing sink with missing lids on TCS food items currently being hot held. PIC states they recently expanded menu and added the 2 steam tables to accommodate. PIC placed lids on food items at time of inspection

3-305.11

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)

Mar 17, 2025

Routine

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

View 2 violations

No soap available at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

6-301.11

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

3-305.11

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 minor violation.

View 1 violation

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12(A)

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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 seven 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 three 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 74 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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