Filiberto's Mexican Food
B10777 W Grand Ave, Sun City 85351
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-19120
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
May 12, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked and cooled chicken and lengua in small prep cooler next to grill at 45*F. Cold hold of food to be at 41*F or lower. Product was embargoed and discarded. Advised staff to check both hot and cold temperatures of food using a metal stem thermometer. Observed cooked rice in walk in cooler at 50-55*F. Product was embargoed and discarded. As per the person in charge rice was prepared by the night staff and placed in walk in cooler. 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 no sanitizer residue in wiping cloth buckets in kitchen.
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Repeat Violation 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Chlorine based sanitizer to be at 100 ppm and quat ammonia based sanitizer to be between 150 - 400 ppm depending on manufacturer recommendations. Bleach added to wiping cloths for 100ppm reading. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Second Consecutive Violation
Jan 26, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cooling Temperature control for safety foods such as small and rolled tacos to 41*F after preparing within 2 hours.
Inspector's notes
Observed chlorine based sanitizer (Clorox) for wiping cloths at 0 ppm. Sanitizer for wiping cloths to be at 100ppm. Bleach added to wiping cloth buckets. Discussed using warm water not hot. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
2025
Sep 2, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Several clean pans that were stacked together had water inside of them when pulled apart. Brought to attention of person in charge to fanned out pans to finish drying. All equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
May 16, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Several clean pans that were stacked together had water inside of them when pulled apart. Brought to attention of person in charge to fanned out pans to finish drying. All equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Jan 21, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
In walk-in cooler, a container of chopped ham and container of chopped sausage had a date mark of 1/14. Containers of tacos had date marks of 1/9 and 1/13. Person in charge confirmed that dates for food were correct. As all items were past the 7 day use period they were embargoed. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
2024
Sep 16, 2024Routine1 coreA
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
May 21, 2024Routine1 coreA
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.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Managerreport emailedOn 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)Award: A,Signer: Aneicary Hernandez
Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage ---Ice scoops were being stored directly on top of ice machine. Brought to attention of person in charge to store on an easily cleanable surface. When between use, in-use utensils shall be stored in a manner that minimizes risk of contamination. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Feb 8, 2024RoutinecleanA
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.Reviewed time as a control, storage of in-use equipment.report emailedOn 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Janeth P
2023
Nov 6, 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.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Managerreport emailedOn 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Janeth Palomares
Aug 4, 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.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerReviewed warewashing proceduresreport emailedThe 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.Award: A,Signer: Janeth P
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 →