Filiberto's Mexican Food
A1270 E Apache Blvd, Tempe 85281
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-01235
Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history9 on record
2026
Jun 1, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 28, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed labeling requirements for chemical containers with PIC.
2025
Dec 3, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed date marking requirements for pickled carrots/jalapenos.
Jul 15, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
An opened bag of sugar was stored directly on the floor in the kitchen. Also, a bag of onions was stored directly on the floor in the storage area behind the Asian restaurant. Do not store food items directly on the floor. The manager then moved these items onto shelves. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Apr 4, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Discussed cooling methods - recommended that ice wands or paddles are submerged in cooling salsas until a temperature of 41F has been achieved. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este reporte de inspección, o le gustaría repasar lo con alguien en español, favor de llamar a nuestros enlaces hispanos al (602) 463-3132 o (602) 526-6123. If you have any questions regarding this inspection report or would like to review it with someone in Spanish, please contact our language liaisons at (602) 463-3132 or (602) 526-6123.
Inspector's notes
Open containers of ready-to-eat (RTE) salsas were stored below several boxes of raw shell eggs in walk-in refrigerator. RTE foods must be stored above raw animal proteins to prevent cross-contamination. Visible existing contamination was not observed during the inspection. Person in charge (PIC) moved the salsas to a higher shelf to correct during the 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice scoop stored laying flat in container of ice at soda tower. In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
2024
Oct 16, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este reporte de inspección, o le gustaría repasar lo con alguien en español, favor de llamar a nuestros enlaces hispanos al (602) 463-3132 o (602) 526-6123. If you have any questions regarding this inspection report or would like to review it with someone in Spanish, please contact our language liaisons at (602) 463-3132 or (602) 526-6123.
Inspector's notes
Observed dishes soaking in the sanitizer compartment of the 3-compartment sink. The person in charge indicated that these dishes were sanitizing a in a chlorine sanitizer; observed a measured concentration of 0 ppm chlorine. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Person in charge added chlorine so it had a measured concentration of 100 ppm. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Jun 10, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerObserved no certified food protection manager (CFPM) onsite during time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) options for taking courses and exam in person and in Spanish. Will provide more information to PIC later in day/ week.Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation.**5th violation**No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.El 1 de julio de 2023, el Departamento de Servicios Ambientales comenzó a enviar por correo electrónico la(s) tarjeta(s) de permiso y la(s) factura(s) de permiso a los permisionarios. Necesitamos una dirección de correo electrónico actual y precisa en el archivo para asegurarnos de que reciba una copia de su tarjeta de permiso y factura(s) al momento de la renovación.Si no está seguro si su dirección de correo electrónico es correcta, puede:• Comuníquese con su inspector usando el número de teléfono o correo electrónico en su último informe de inspección para revisar, o• Comuníquese con el Departamento usando las direcciones de correo electrónico a continuación,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (instalaciones tales como comida rápida)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (instalaciones que son restaurantes de servicio completo)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (instalaciones como supermercados o mercados minoristas de alimentos)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (comida móvil/eventos especiales/revisión del plan)Si necesita actualizar su dirección de correo electrónico u otra información de contacto, envíe un formulario de solicitud de cambio administrativo en el sitio web a continuación: https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Gerardo Castro
Feb 21, 2024RoutinecleanA
Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager>>>At time of inspection none of the present staff were able to provide documentation verifying that they are a Certified Food Protection Managers. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. Correct by next routine inspection. *4TH CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION*This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed: cooling methods; vomit/fecal accident clean up procedure A copy of the inspection report was emailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Maria Castro,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Award: A
2023
Oct 26, 2023Routine1 priority2 coreB
Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager>>>At time of inspection none of the present staff were able to provide documentation verifying that they are a Certified Food Protection Managers. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. Correct by next routine inspection. *3RD CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION*This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed: time as a public health control; storage of meats; vomit/fecal accident clean up procedureA copy of the inspection report was emailed.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Emilia M.,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Award: B
Repeat Violation Core-3-302.11 (A3-8) , C: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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 hermetically sealed packages of raw ground chorizo stored directly above packages of hermetically sealed packages of raw pork butt in the walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved the raw chorizo so it was below the raw pork butt. It is important to separate foods in a ready-to-eat form from raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display to prevent them from becoming contaminated by pathogens that may be present in or on the raw animal foods. It is also important to separate different raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display due to the different cooking temperatures necessary to kill potential pathogens specific to those raw animal foods. Always store ready to eat food next to or above raw animal foods and stored raw animal foods next to or vertically based off of their final cooking temperature (i.e. if the final cooking temperature is higher store them on the lowest shelfs). A storage chart was provided at time of inspection. Repeat Violations: 2nd,Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-202.12, P: Conditions of Use>>>Observed 3 sanitizer wiping buckets with 200 ppm chlorine sanitizer. Person in charge diluted the buckets to 100 ppm. Discussed with person in charge that chlorine sanitizer must have a concentration of 50 - 100 ppm; anything lower than 50 ppm may not be effective for cleaning and anything above 100 ppm may leave toxic residuals on food contact surfaces and equipment. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods>>>Observed floors with holes exposing concrete below. Establishment must repair the floors; floors in disrepair cannot be adequately cleaned because they are not smooth and easily cleanable due to damage. Correct prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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 →