Tacos Veganos

3301 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Tacos Veganos has six inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 4, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

The city-wide average sits at 97, which Tacos Veganos' 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History

Feb 4, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed Asada (cooked soy) cooling in the walk in cooler in a deep container and being covered. Asada started cooling more than 5 hours prior to the inspection and had an internal temperature of 80-86*F. 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. All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection

3-501.14

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer solution (chlorine) in the 3 compartment sink with a concentration of around 200 ppm. Person in charge disposed of the sanitzer was able to demonstrate the proper sanitizer concentration at the time of inspection. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels (chlorine 50-100ppm)

4-501.114(A-E)

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked rice cooling in ambient temperature and being covered with a lid. Also observed Consume (cooked broth containing peppers) cooling in a deep bucket. These items were still in the appropriate time/temperature for cooling at the time of inspection. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. All TCS foods cooling were uncovered and placed in shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling

4-301.11

Dec 2, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 10, 2025

Routine

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

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Food obtained from unapproved source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed vegan pastries (chocoflan, animal-shaped confectionary products, and concha-style sweet rolls) with no labels for sale in the establishment. All food must be obtained from an approved source as defined by law. Person in charge provided invoice - products are produced at FD2501812, an establishment with a class 2 Eating & Drinking permit that does not have an active Food Production or Bakery permit. Discussed verification of approved sources with person in charge (PIC)

3-201.11(A-B)

No designated area for employee eating or drinking (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An employee's personal iced coffee was stored on a shelf above an in-use prep area. Please ensure employee personal items and beverages are stored in designated areas to minimize the risk of contamination of clean equipment or food. Employee moved beverage upon instruction by inspector

6-403.11

May 15, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Observed packaged pastries in a reach-in refrigerator and a separated display case with no labels. Per PIC, these desserts are purchased from licensed AZ cottage food registrants. Registrant information was provided during the inspection. Provided information from ADHS about cottage food labeling requirements via e-mail

3-602.11(A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D)

Dec 16, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed steady leak at mop sink faucet with both faucet handles set to the "off" position. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection

5-205.15(B)

Aug 1, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Veganos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Veganos on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Tacos Veganos compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Tacos Veganos most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Tacos Veganos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos Veganos have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tacos Veganos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Tacos Veganos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Veganos is inspected around four times per year on average.

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