The Taco Spot

885 N 54th St, Chandler, AZ 85226

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Taco Spot four times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 22, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

The Taco Spot's latest score of 86 falls below the Chandler average of 95. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 22, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

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

Inspector notes: In the walk in cooler, observed a container of cut tomatoes cut on 10/14. In the prep cooler on the cook line, observed a pan of cut tomatoes cut on 10/8. Day of inspection was 10/22. All ready to eat (RTE), Time/Temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods are required to be used or discarded after 7 days. Tomatoes were embargoed

3-501.18

May 6, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 14, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 16, 2024

Routine

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

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed several spray bottles with no labels on them. Manager added labels to sanitizer, degrease and other products. Ensure that all cleaning products have labels on them to identify contents and reduce misuse

7-102.11

Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered

Inspector notes: Observed no lid for any trash can in the womens restroom. Ensure that at least 1 trash can has a lid on it in the womens restroom

5-501.17

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

Inspector notes: Observed tortilla maker press with was a non-NSF/ commercial grade piece of equipment. Ensure that only NSF or commercial grade equipment is used in the facility

6-501.114

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Taco Spot last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Taco Spot on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does The Taco Spot compare to other restaurants in Chandler?

The Taco Spot most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Chandler average of 95.

Has The Taco Spot's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Taco Spot have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Taco Spot 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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