Ramiro Mexican Food

1618 W Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Ramiro Mexican Food stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 2, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “certified food protection manager”, which has been cited three times.

Ramiro Mexican Food's latest score of 86 falls below the Phoenix average of 97. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 2, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Equipment or utensils not sanitized before use after cleaning (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed kitchen staff wash, rinse and immediately storing dishes to air dry without any sanitization step. Discussed proper procedure with PIC

4-702.11

Oct 2, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 19, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed staff preparing food with no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on site. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Repeat violation: 3rd

2-102.12(A)

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths stored in sanitizer buckets at 25 ppm chlorine. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection

3-304.14

Apr 9, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed green and red tamales labeled 4/2/25 in walk-in cooler past datemarking disposition date. person in charge discarded tamales

3-501.18

Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 2 bottles of degreaser near 3-compartment sink with no labels. Person in charge labeled bottles at time of inspection. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies must be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material

7-102.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: 2nd consecutive violation. Person in charge could not provide certificate for certified food manager certification at time of inspection. The person in charge must be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Correct prior to next routine inspection

2-102.12(A)

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Handwashing sink is very slow draining and has small leak from bottom. Prep sink has small leak from bottom piping

5-205.15(B)

Oct 14, 2024

Routine

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

View 2 violations

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed large pot of cooked beans date marked 10/13 with internal temperature of 44*F. Operator confirmed beans were from previous day. Discussed with operator all TCS foods shall be properly cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F and 41°F or less. Operator was instructed to discard large pot with ~10lbs of cooked beans

3-501.14

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Operator was unable to present valid certified food protection manager certificate. Operator is instructed to obtain a valid certified food protection manager certificate

2-102.12(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ramiro Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ramiro Mexican Food on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ramiro Mexican Food?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ramiro Mexican Food.

How does Ramiro Mexican Food compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Ramiro Mexican Food most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Ramiro Mexican Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ramiro Mexican Food have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ramiro Mexican Food 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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