Senor Taco
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
64
Score
Senor Taco, located at 1817 E Baseline Rd in Tempe, AZ, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 18, 2026. The inspection identified two major and five minor violations, including issues with clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events, handwashing signage, and cooling methods. Senor Taco has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its six scored evaluations.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
64
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Aug 21, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no vomit/ fecal cleanup kit or procedures on site at the time of inspection. PIC was provided with Maricopa County Vomit Fecal Cleanup Procedures at the time of inspection. Written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is required onsite at all times
2-501.11
Handwashing sign not posted
Inspector notes: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink by the ice machine in kitchen, the hand washing sink in the men's restroom, and the handwashing sink in the women's restroom. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible
6-301.14
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed tomatillo salsa prepared on 3/18 cooling in a large, deep, plastic container with a lid in the walk in cooler at 75*F at time of inspection. PIC stated it had been prepped an hour and a half prior. PIC transferred product into shallow, metal pans without a lid. 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 being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling
3-501.15(A)
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: Observed back door to kitchen with small gap between door and frame in bottom right corner. Observed roof access hatch with gap between hatch and frame. Repair areas to prevent pest access through outer openings
6-202.15
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Observed fried fish prepared on 3/17 stored in walk in cooler without coverings or lids. All food items must be protected from contamination in storage, cover all items once the cooling process is complete
3-305.11
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
Inspector notes: Observed in dry storage area, bulk containers of rice, sugar, salt, and flour with utensils that did not have handles or with handles in contact with food item. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. Replace utensils with utensils that have longer handles or remove utensils from product while not working from the container
3-304.12
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Observed ice machine guard and drip tray, and bins used for utensils on dry storage rack to have a build up of residue. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues
4-602.13
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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