Filiberto's Mexican Food
A4326 W Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85035
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-26743
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 5, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Feb 3, 2026RoutinecleanA
Thermometer available at time of inspection
Jan 23, 2026Routine2 foundationB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed two bottles without labels stored next to the drying rack in the kitchen. Per person in charge the bottles had a bleach solution and degreaser solution. Ensure all chemical bottles are labeled correctly and legibly. Person in charge labeled bottles with common chemical names at time of inspection. Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Inspector's notes
Establishment currently has only one probe thermometer available at time of inspection and it would not turn on. Thermometer must be maintained onsite in working condition and calibrated. Establishment cooks raw proteins, hot holds and cold holds items; therefore a functioning probe thermometer is required at all times of operation. Obtain and maintain onsite. Correct prior to reinspection. Reinspection to occur on Tuesday Feb. 3rd 2026.
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4-502.11(B) - Priority Foundation: Good Repair and Calibration
2025
Jul 28, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed Bear attack spray above hand sink. All toxic chemicals need to be stored in a designated chemical storage area.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage
Inspector's notes
Observed Base Cove in walk cooler missing and in disrepair, grout missing in between floor tiles at front service area and needs repair.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
May 25, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 24, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Observed pan of cooked ground beef with make date 2/17/25, cooked pork verde with make date of 2/14/25, and cooked cubed beef with make date of 2/11/25 all in the walk-in refrigerator. Discussed proper disposition with person in charge. All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. 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
Oct 29, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 28, 2024Routine2 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.Inspection rights signed by Jose R.Report emailed and printed.Reviewed establishments procedures regarding: preparing sanitizer and maintaining sanitizer logs.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Jose R.
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed food debris and splatter on bottom shelf of prep table across from cook line. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency to ensure sanitary preparation of food. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Repeat Violation Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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. Observed black organic matter on deflector of ice machine. Discussed having ice machine routinely serviced/cleaned to prevent growth. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
2023
Oct 26, 2023Routine1 foundation2 coreall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed cooling methods with PIC.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager >>> Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge (PIC) was unable to produce a certified food protection manager certificate. A CFM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operations. Provide a CFM onsite by next routine inspection.Report emailed to PIC.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Gonzalo Torres
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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. >>> Observed build up of organic matter on soda nozzles in take-out window area. PIC replaced nozzles with clean ones at the time of inspection. Soda nozzles must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent the accumulation of organic matter. Discussed cleaning frequency with the PIC. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers >>> Observed 3 chemical spray bottles containing purple, red, and clear liquids without any identifying labels on the spray bottle. Per PIC, the chemical spray bottles contain degreaser, sanitizer, and bleach, respectively. PIC labeled the bottles at the time of inspection with the common name of the chemical. Discussed the importance of properly labeling all working containers containing chemicals with the common name of the chemical. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected >>> Observed back screen door of kitchen left ajar; the door leads directly outside of the establishment. When the door was pushed open, it did not automatically close itself completely. The air curtain on the door was non-functioning at time of inspection. Establishment must have solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Sep 12, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Report emailed to PIC.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Brenda R.
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 →