Rubio's

1712 E Guadalupe Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Food Production

Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2025, Rubio's has four inspections in the public record. On Apr 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

The city-wide average for Tempe sits at 95, putting Rubio's on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 2, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 8, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Nonfood-contact surfaces have cracks, ledges, or crevices

Inspector notes: Shelving unit in the ware wash area have excess rust present. PIC stated that shelves would be replaced. Ensure that non-food contact surfaces are easily cleanable

4-202.16

Apr 10, 2025

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Plumbing not installed to prevent backflow

Inspector notes: Noted the water lines for tea brewers were not provided with any backflow preventer. Please provide a vented dual check valve (ASSE 1022) at the water connection points of each unit. These are not testable devices, so replace them whenever they leak. Noted water is continuously dripping from the RPZ vent port. Please repair/ replace the unit and re-certify. Also the drainpipe of the RPZ's drain cup is discharge at the edge of the floor sink. Extend this pipe and provide an elbow at the end of the pipe so the liquid dripping from backflow preventer is not running onto the floor

5-203.14

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: Noted numerous floor tiles have low grout. Tiles under the hot holding table and around cove base of the wall at the steam table are missing. Water is pooling in this area. Repair/ replace and re-grout tiles. Please use epoxy grout, siliconized grout or butyl grout inside the kitchen for durability

6-201.11

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Noted new hand sink installed at the expediter side is within 24 inches of the single service bags. Please provide side splashguard on the left side of the sink to prevent splash from hand sink's usage

3-305.11

Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration

4-101.11(B-E)

Jan 2, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rubio's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rubio's on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Rubio's compare to other restaurants in Tempe?

Rubio's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tempe average of 95.

Has Rubio's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rubio's have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rubio's 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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