Filiberto's Mexican Food
A°21805 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek 85142
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-28971
Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history8 on record
2026
Mar 31, 2026Routine1 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed organic matter and dirt/food build up on the shelving in the walkin, the walls and floors by the mop sink in the back and various surfaces in the kitchen and at floor/wall junction. Talked to manager about cleaning frequencies. Ensure that floors, walls, and ceilings are cleaned often enough to avoid build up of organic matter in the facility. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
2025
Nov 6, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 7, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed facility is cooling on the counter when air temperature is 90F, and covering the pinto beans that are at 90F. Manager said beans had been there for 1 hour, and removed the lids and talked about cooling techniques. Emailed owner cooling techniques in Spanish as well. Manager added food to walkin. Ensure foods are cooled in thin pans and no lid, and placed in walkin quickly after cooling. Ensure that cooed foods get from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and from 70F to 41F within 4 hours, for 6 hours total. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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.
Mar 31, 2025Routine2 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about newly painted area, and greenery in wait area.
Inspector's notes
Observed large white bucket stored inside the hand sink basin. Manager removed the container. Ensure that all hand sinks are open and accessible at all times.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed spray bottle of blue contents. Manager said it was windex, and added the label for the container. Ensure that all chemical/cleaning spray bottles are labels to correctly identify contents. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
2024
Nov 19, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee rinsing off trays in the hand wash sink in front of establishment. Discussed using hand sink only for hand washing and no other purpose. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Aug 15, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
**Talked to manager about cardboard, and food manager licenses.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee refilling sanitizer buckets from hand sink. Ensure that water is obtained from other sources and not from hand sink. Ensure hand sink is open and accessible at all times for hand washing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed back food prep sink with faucet that was 2-3 inches below level of flood rim. Manager able to correct on site, and got the end fo the faucet 1 inch above flood rim level. Ensure faucets are always 1 inch above flood rim level. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13 - Priority: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap
Apr 17, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Mia E.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Mia Estrada
2023
Dec 1, 2023Routine1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Oscar R. 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.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Oscar Ramirez
Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed young lady preparing sanitizer bucket and rinsing out towels in the front hand sink. Discussed using a hand sink for hand washing only and no other purpose. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing Observed frozen box of beef sitting out a room temperature. Cook stated they would cut it later. Discussed thawing beef under cool running water and not sitting at room temperature. Cook placed beef under running water. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of 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 →