Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho

2601 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Grocery / Market

License: Food Establishment - Meat Market

Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Going back to 2024, Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho has six inspections in the public record. Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho was last inspected on Nov 13, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

“Repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Phoenix sits at 97, putting Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 12, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 11, 2025

Routine

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

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Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed red pork ribs with small spots of white organic matter. All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection

3-101.11

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods in walk-in cooler with ambient air temperature of 51 °F as measured by min/max holding thermometer. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Please correct prior to re-inspection on 8/12/2025

4-301.11

Mar 18, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed floor in walk-in meat cooler to be in disrepair. Discussed with PIC repairing floor to prevent accumulation of debris and soil. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-501.11

Oct 15, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 1, 2024

Routine

6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: PIC stated that no one on-site was a Certified Food Protection Manager. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

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

Inspector notes: Observed in the meat display case by the raw meats a bottle of orange juice. Per PIC, the bottle was an employee's personal drink. PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use. Discussed with PIC that to ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area

2-401.11

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality

Inspector notes: Observed a thermometer in the cold holding meat display case reading 61°F. The display case was 41°F. Discussed with PIC that thermometers in the cold holding units should be calibrated so that the temperature readings are accurate

4-204.112(A-D)

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: Observed a backdoor without a door handle, leaving a hole from which pests can enter the establishment. Discussed with PIC either replacing the door handle or blocking off the hole such to prevent pests from entering the establishment

6-202.15

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Observed in the walk-in freezer a box of packaged meat sitting on the floor. Discussed with PIC that food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises

3-305.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed in the walk-in cooler large cracks and holes in the floor tiles, such that condensation from the cooler fans was pooling on the floor. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-501.11

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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 Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” 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 Phoenix?

Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

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 two 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.

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