Filiberto's Mexican Food
C°1480 E Main St, Mesa 85203
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-01225
Score based on 10 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jun 12, 2026Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°
report emailed. please obtain a certified food manager for the food establishment. resources for the certified food worker and certified food manager in English and Spanish reviewed on esd.maricopa.gov.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
please ensure the food facility has a certified food manager on duty. per manager on duty, certified just expired. planning on attending a new CFM course. available resources on esd.maricopa.gov reviewed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
observed pan of cooked chicken in the cookline steam table at 109-117 deg f . per staff on duty, just removed from walk-in. rapid reheating of previously cooked food reviewed. manager removed, and reheated chicken pan to 165 deg f Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-403.11 - Priority: Reheating for Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4618/AMC-Toolbox---Reheating.
Inspector's notes
observed in the front food prep. area, pans of shredded lettuce at 58-61 deg f . discussed with manager. please ensure tcs food is kept at 41 deg f . use of smaller metal pans in the cookline as well as ice bath reviewed. manager removed shredded lettuce. replaced. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
in the front self-service customer unisex restroom, no toilet paper available. discussed with staff on duty. manager refilled the toilet paper dispenser. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-302.11 - Priority Foundation: Toilet Tissue, Availability
Feb 9, 2026Routine1 priority2 foundationB°
report emailed to facility manager.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
observed chemical sprayers filled with assorted chemicals. no identification. manager removed, labeled all chemical bottles during the inspection. corrected Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals Addl Notes: sanitizer checked. noted at exceeding 200 ppm. informed manager. manager discarded. fresh chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm established. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Inspector's notes
please obtain a metal stem food thermometer to monitor food temperatures. manager placed an order.
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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices
2025
Oct 22, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection, no CFPM was on site. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Sep 11, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.
Apr 17, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection, no CFPM was on site. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
Inspector's notes
Observed inside the walk in a metal container with raw beef stored directly above a container of jalapenos. Per PIC, another employee probably forgot to put the beef on a low shelf. PIC moved the raw beef to the lowest shelf at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.
2024
Dec 16, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.
Oct 29, 2024Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.
May 13, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email.Notes:The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months.We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:??Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or??Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change requestform at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Isaac Tenorio
2023
Nov 6, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email. Notes:The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: B,Signer: Yesenia Tenorio
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.---Observed inside the walk-in a carton of eggs being stored directly on top of RTE food such as a closed container that had horchata water inside. Per PIC, another employee must have put the eggs by mistake on that shelf when moving product. PIC put eggs to the lowest shelf away from any possible cross-contamination at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Aug 21, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Copy of inspection provided to PIC via email. Notes: The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Jorge Mata
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →