Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho

303 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210
Grocery / Market
License: Food Establishment - Meat Market
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho six times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around zero violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation”, showing up two times.

Among Mesa restaurants, the typical score is 95; Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In the walk in cooler, observed a box of raw eggs stored directly above 2 boxes of cilantro. Manager moved foods to proper storage
3-302.11(A1-2)
86
Mar 5, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw pork sausage casings stored above bulk produce in the walk in cooler. Also observed opened cases of raw chicken stored above boxes of raw, shelled eggs. 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)
Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food debris and a cracking plastic meat grip of the slicer allowing food debris to be caught in between the cracks. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection
4-601.11(A)
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho?

Across the inspection record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho.

How does Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.