Federico's Mexican Food
A°8777 W Grand Ave, Peoria 85345
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-13180
Score based on 11 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history11 on record
2026
Jul 2, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, owner provided video via email of plumbing at hand sink. Violation #51 corrected.
Jul 1, 2026Routine2 priorityC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: refrigeration organization during cooling, date marking, sanitation after washing, steam table water levels, food grade storage
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Observed red chili chicken and diced steak on steam table with an internal temperature ranging 117-130*F. Person in charge could not determine when foods were placed in unit and voluntarily discarded. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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Plumbing under hand sink in disrepair, causing a constant stream of wastewater from piping to pool on floor. Person in charge to contact plumber and place bucket under piping and dispose of wastewater at mop sink when full. Re-inspection to occur by 7/14/2026. PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law Predefined Comment: All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times.
Apr 15, 2026Routine2 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed sneeze guard requirements for consumer self-service (chips station).
Inspector's notes
-- Gasket for reach-in refrigerator on prep line has damage/open space on seal. Faucet handle for hand sink falls off when in use. Hand sink is still operational. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and maintained in good repair in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Repair equipment prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violations: 2nd
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Repeat Violation 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Inspector's notes
-- Pipe under hand sink near backdoor entrance leaks significantly when in use. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
2025
Sep 18, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Discussed importance of air circulation during the cooling process. Advised PIC to use walk-in cooler for cooling and not reach-in coolers. Products were well within cooling parameters at time of inspections**
Inspector's notes
Observed a lose hand washing sink faucet, the faucet falls off easily and needs repaired. The sink is otherwise functional. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Jul 7, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 8, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Discussed cold holding and monitoring of holding units**
2024
Dec 9, 2024Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Note: Ensure old datemarking stickers are removed prior to placing newer batches of food items.
Inspector's notes
Observed shredded cheese mix, pico de gallo, cut lettuce, cooked shrimp, cooked chicken and cooked carne asada (45-48'F) in tabletop prep cooler located opposite of stovetop. Ambient temperature of unit recorded 45.8'F. PIC stated all food items were stocked less than 4 hours prior during shift change. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Establishment observed with adequate coldholding capacities. PIC put a work order in for unit in question, expected to be serviced prior to noon. PIC agreed to not use unit in question until it has been fixed. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. 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
Observed deep pan of menudo (128'F) cooling at ambient air temperature on stove without flame on. PIC stated food item was made less than 30 minutes prior. 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. PIC transferred food item to walk-in unit in a shallow tray to be properly cooled. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Oct 3, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed the requirement of only using commercial equipment, and ensuring units are in good repair (door handles)
Inspector's notes
Observed two covered containers of cheese and pico cooling (50*F) in make-line unit with saran wrap tightly sealed around the containers. The ambient temperature of the unit was 40*F. Corrected at time of inspection. 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. PIC relocated products to walk-in cooler and opened the corners to allow rapid cooling.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Apr 9, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.**Advised PIC to stir hot held foods periodically to ensure 135*F or above is maintained throughout**No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.Signer: Mario G.,Award: A
2023
Nov 7, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Mario G.
Jul 31, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.**Discussed reheating**No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.Award: A,Signer: Mario G.
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