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El Jaripeo Grill Tacos #2

Fast food or counter · West Valley City, UT

8 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

24 problems found · 9 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Sep 1, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most fast-food and counter places here got 8 to 27 point violations. El Jaripeo Grill Tacos #2 got more than most.

Compared with 2,086 Salt Lake County fast-food and counter places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about El Jaripeo Grill Tacos #2?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Food Safety Manager Certification 4.1.4 (i)How to fixFix it
  2. Marked critical: Cooling Methods 4.3.58**How to fixFix it
  3. Marked critical: Cold food above 41°F 4.3.59*How to fixFix it

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Source: Salt Lake County Health Department

We review Salt Lake County health data to make this report. We are not the Salt Lake County Health Department.

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-501.17, Food Code 2-301.15.

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Inspections

From Salt Lake County Health Department · 8 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The county visited 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).

Fewer point violations than last time (79 → 65). That takes a team.

Point violations at each routine inspection
Jan 20, 2023: 46Aug 30, 2023: 80Mar 11, 2024: 42Sep 19, 2024: 55Mar 17, 2025: 47Jan 22, 2026: 79Sep 1, 2026: 6546796520232026

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

Every visit

  1. LatestSep 1, 2026Routine inspection65 points

    This one: 65 points, inspected Sep 1, 2026.

    24 violations listed, 13 marked critical.

    Critical (9)

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Food Safety Manager Certification

      The department's words

      4.1.4 (i) Food Safety Manager Certification

      There is no certified food safety manager employed at the establishment. (Must submit proof of class enrollment to the Food Protection Bureau within 30 days.)

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Cooling Methods

      The department's words

      4.3.58** Cooling Methods

      Potentially hazardous food is being cooled in deep containers. Potentially hazardous food is being cooled in covered containers. Potentially hazardous food is being cooled at room temperature.

      Cited 3 times

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Cold food above 41°F

      The department's words

      4.3.59* Cold Holding

      Cut watermelon is being held at 44°F in a reach in cooler.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 3-501.16(A)(2) · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      If food is out of range

      • Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
      • Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
      • Unknown time or longer: throw it out.

      Which foods need temperature control (TCS)

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Hot and cold holding

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    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Ready-to-eat food not dated

      The department's words

      4.3.60** Ready-to-Eat, Potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) - Date Marking

      Potentially hazardous and ready to eat foods that are prepared on-site and held for more than 24 hours are not date-marked.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 3-501.17 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      The rule

      • Ready-to-eat TCS food made on site and kept in the fridge more than 24 hours gets a date label.
      • It's good for 7 days at 41°F or below. The day you made it is day 1.
      • Example: potato salad made Saturday is labeled "Discard Friday."
      • Never go past the maker's use-by date on any ingredient.

      From Food Code 3-501.17

      Mixed and opened foods

      4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Date marking: the 7-day rule

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    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Food Temperature Measuring Devices

      The department's words

      4.4.57** Food Temperature Measuring Devices

      There is no probe thermometer available with range of 0 - 220°F.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Show 4 more
    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning

      The department's words

      4.4.82* Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning

      The meat slicer is unclean to sight and touch. The interior of the ice machine is unclean. Shelves throughout the kitchen are unclean and rusted to sight and touch.

      Cited 3 times

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      4.5.26** Using a Handwashing Sink

      Hand sinks are being used for purposes other than hand washing.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 5-205.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Hand sinks are for hands only

      • Wash only at a handwashing sink.
      • Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
      • Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.

      From Food Code 2-301.15

      Soap and hand sanitizer

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      Handwashing

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    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Handwashing Cleanser and Hand Sanitizers-Availability

      The department's words

      4.6.24** Handwashing Cleanser and Hand Sanitizers-Availability

      There is no soap at the hand sink.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Hand Drying Provision

      The department's words

      4.6.25** Hand Drying Provision

      There is no hand drying provision at the hand sink.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Non-critical (10)

    • Food Handler Training

      The department's words

      4.1.3 Food Handler Training

      Not all food employees have a current food handler card. (Proof of training for all employees must be submitted to the Food Protection Bureau within 7 days.)

    • Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation

      The department's words

      4.3.33 Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation

      Wet wiping cloths are not stored in sanitizer solution.

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      4.4.11 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces

      Cardboard is being used as shelf liner.

      Food Code 4-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Equipment in good repair

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

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    • Cups, lids or to-go items stored wrong

      The department's words

      4.4.80 Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitation

      Single-use items are being re-used.

      Food Code 4-903.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Log a cups and lids check

      Cups, lids and to-go items stored right

      In CleanCleaver: Log a cups and lids check

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    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      4.4.85 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces-Cleaning

      Fan covers in the walk-in cooler are dirty.

      Food Code 4-602.13 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

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    Show 5 more
    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      4.5.30 System Maintained in Good Repair Non-critical

      The 3-compartment sink handle is leaking.

      Food Code 5-205.15 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Backflow test on file

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

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    • Handwashing Signage

      The department's words

      4.6.27 Handwashing Signage

      Hand sinks in the kitchen lack hand washing signage.

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.40 Repairing-Physical Facilities

      Various walls are damaged with holes. The floor surface is damaged with a hole.

      Cited 2 times

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

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    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.41 Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions

      The ceiling is dirty in various areas.

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

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    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.53 Maintaining Premises-Unnecessary Items and Litter

      Nonfunctional equipment is stored on the premises.

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

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  2. EarlierJan 22, 2026Routine inspection79 points

    27 violations listed, 14 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  3. EarlierMar 17, 2025Routine inspection47 points

    21 violations listed, 7 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  4. EarlierSep 19, 2024Routine inspection55 points

    20 violations listed, 10 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  5. EarlierMar 11, 2024Routine inspection42 points

    18 violations listed, 6 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  6. EarlierAug 30, 2023Routine inspection80 points

    34 violations listed, 13 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  7. EarlierJan 20, 2023Routine inspection46 points

    14 violations listed, 7 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  8. EarlierNov 14, 2022Follow-up inspectionRe-checked earlier items

    No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.

Source: Salt Lake County Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

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  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Cold food above 41°F Read the free guide
    • Ready-to-eat food not dated Read the free guide
    • Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
    • Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
    • Cups, lids or to-go items stored wrong In CleanCleaver: Log a cups and lids check
    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
    • No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

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About this record

Open the county's Inspection Reports, choose Food Service, and search for the name.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. Salt Lake County adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Each violation the inspector finds adds 1, 3 or 6 points, by how likely it is to cause illness. The points add up to the inspection score. The county uses no letter grade.

Listed as
Restaurants: non-plated
Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
65 points
Source
Salt Lake County Health Department

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Questions about El Jaripeo Grill Tacos #2

When was El Jaripeo Grill Tacos #2 last inspected?

The county last inspected El Jaripeo Grill Tacos #2 on Sep 1, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at El Jaripeo Grill Tacos #2?

The county listed 24 violations on Sep 1, 2026: Food Safety Manager Certification; Cooling Methods; and Cold food above 41°F, and 16 more.

How often does Salt Lake County inspect restaurants?

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Sep 1, 2026, the county marked 13 as critical.

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