TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — If you're wondering where not to eat in Tucson, Pima County Health (PCHD) has a list of places that continue operating in unsanitary conditions.
Two people have reported experiencing intestinal distress to Pima County Health after eating from unpermitted food vendors. Despite being issued several violations, the county said the vendors continue popping up in new locations.
While PCHD does not know the names of the vendors, it listed several locations these vendors have operated from. One of the vendors is known to have a California license plate.
Unpermitted food vendor locations:
- 1830 W. Valencia Road
- Intersection of Tucson Blvd. and Drexel Road
- Intersection of 22nd St. and Craycroft Road
- Intersection of La Cañada Dr. and River Road
- Intersection of Speedway Blvd. and Pantano Road
- Intersection of 1st Ave. and Wetmore Road
Pima County reported the vendors have transported meat from Phoenix to Tucson without proper temperature control or protection from contamination, prepared food without hand-washing stations, and left food in non temperature-controlled areas.
In September, seven total complaints were reported to Pima County from eating at unpermitted food vendor spots.
If you'd like to check out a business with a permit in Pima County, and see it's inspections, go to pima.gov/2024/Consumer-Health-and-Food-Safety. Go to "Food Inspection Reports" at the top of the page and click accept.
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Reyna Preciado is a reporter for KGUN 9, she joined the KGUN 9 team in July of 2022 after graduating Arizona State University. Share your story ideas with Reyna by emailing reyna.preciado@kgun9.com or by connecting on Instagram, or Twitter.
