Master Taco
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
64
Score
Master Taco is a restaurant located at 14291 W Grand Ave, Surprise, AZ.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 corrected on site.
64
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
78
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Mar 27, 2026 Inspection
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee wearing gloves cleaning the grill with a cleaning product attempt to grab a tortilla to make an order. Observed another employee washing gloved hands in handwashing sink after cleaning dishes in three compartment sink. Stopped both employees, educated that a handwashing is required when changing tasks and gloves must be removed to properly wash hands. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employees properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrected at time of inspection
2-301.14
Equipment or utensils not sanitized before use after cleaning
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee washing knifes in three-compartment sink by washing with soap, rinsing, and placing to air dry on a table. Educated employee that Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected at time of inspection
4-702.11
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a container of cooked chilis in a reach-in refrigeration unit with an internal temperature of 48*F. Internal temperature registered with an internal probe thermometer. Per PIC the chilis were cooked to temperature at 7am, 7hrs prior to time of inspection, placed on counter to cool, then placed in unit. All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling. Corrected at time of inspection
3-501.14
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