Unos Tacos Y Birria

1859 S Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Unos Tacos Y Birria four times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

“Wiping cloths, use limitation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Unos Tacos Y Birria's latest score of 70 falls below the Mesa average of 95. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 5, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the sanitizer final basin in use at 0 ppm. discussed the manual ware washing sanitizer chlorine requirement. manager drained and refilled chlorine. 50 ppm established

4-501.114(F1-2)

Prohibited toxic material present in facility (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in the back food prep. kitchen, close to the mop basin. multiple sprayer bottles of pesticides/insecticide. reviewed utilizing a certified pest control service. manager discarded all insecticide cans

7-202.11

Equipment or utensils not air-dried before storage (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in the back room , ware washing racks above the 3-compartment basin, some washed food pans stacked atop each other still wet. also, some of the food pans had old date marking stickers adhered to food pans. proper pre-scrubbing and proper air drying for the onsite manual ware washing reviewed, manager removed all. rescrubbed and sanitized/airdried. manager provided coaching to dishwashing staff

4-901.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed some wet wiping towels were left on the food prep. counters. also checked the sanitizer in the front service kitchen station. noted at 0 ppm. showed facility manager. all drained and refilled. chlorine at 50 ppm established. manager provided a coaching to food staff regarding the wiping towels and how to mix sanitizer

3-304.14

Apr 28, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 21, 2025

Routine

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

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Toxic materials not used according to law or manufacturer instructions (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sprayer bottles for insecticide , placed in the back food storage area. informed PIC to utilize a certified pest control facility. manager discarded spray bottles. corrected

7-202.12(A-B)

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a pan of raw chicken placed on the shelves above steak. discussed with manager on duty. manager relocated raw chicken to the lowest shelf. corrected

3-302.11(A3-8)

Food storage containers not labeled with contents (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed some spray bottle filled with liquid red filled. per manager, it is food coloring. suggested to label ingredients. manager labeled spray filled bottle. corrected

3-302.12

Sep 4, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Observed in the cookline steam tables pans of cooked shredded beef , left open at 112-124 deg f . reviewed with the facility manager. manager removed all pans . all reheated to 165 deg f during the inspection. corrected

3-501.16(A)(1)

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded

Inspector notes: Observed in the facility walk-in cooler, pans of cooked beans, dated 8-26. reviewed with facility manager. manager discarded the 2 pans of beans. also on site prepared tomato based salsa labeled 8-26, and 8-27. MCESD use by date for the rte/tcs reviewed. manager discarded. see embargo

3-501.18

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality

Inspector notes: At the front food prep. station. inquired staff regarding the onsite thermometer. staff found a digital food thermometer. , not working. manager went to store, obtained a battery for the thermometer. corrected

4-204.112(A-D)

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly

Inspector notes: Observed in the back food prep. stations, multiple wet wiping cloth were left on the food prep. counters. also checked one of the towel sanitizer buckets. noted at 0 ppm. informed manager on duty. manager removed all wet wiping towels. proper chlorine at 50 ppm established for the cookline and the food prep. back kitchen. corrected

3-304.14

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Unos Tacos Y Birria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Unos Tacos Y Birria on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Unos Tacos Y Birria?

Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths, use limitation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Unos Tacos Y Birria.

How does Unos Tacos Y Birria compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Unos Tacos Y Birria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Unos Tacos Y Birria's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Unos Tacos Y Birria have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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