Filiberto's Mexican Food
A1050 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler 85224
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-41874
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jun 3, 2026Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed the back door not fully shut allowing light to enter. Advised PIC to keep outer entries tightly shut when not in use to help prevent pest entry. PIC had the door closed at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple wet-stacked dishes on the clean wares rack. All equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. PIC had the containers separated for air drying at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Mar 9, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed the cove base missing on the floor to wall juncture behind the 3 comp sink and surrounding the walk in cooler. Provide a cove base with a 3/8" radius curve to all missing sections. Ensure metal is used for the cove base surrounding the walk in cooler. Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed
2025
Oct 8, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.
Jun 30, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.
Jan 9, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed to person in charge (PIC). Discussed with PIC limitations when using containers previously used to store poisonous or toxic materials.
2024
Sep 17, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.The inspection report was emailed to the person in charge. Discussed pending repairs for the damaged hood filter on the left side of the hood.
Observed the can opener blade with old food residue stored in the holder at the prep table as clean as stated by the person in charge. Ensure the can opener is properly cleaned and sanitized after use prior to placing it in the holder as clean. Corrective Action: Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. 4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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 individual containers of red salsa stored on ice in a container by the drive through station measured between 45 and 52F. The person in charge stated the salsa was placed there 20 minutes prior. Ensure the salsas are maintained at 41F or below by placing more ice over the salsas and limit the quantity in the containers. Corrective Action: The container of salsa was placed in the walk-in cooler. 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.
Observed a plastic bag used to hold the salsa buckets in the walk-in cooler on the storage rack with visible salsa and food residue. Remove the bag as it is not a cleanable surface and use other approved means to properly store salsa buckets. Corrective Action: Correct Prior to next Routine Inspection. 3-307.11 - Core: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
Observed the sanitizer solution measured at 25 ppm chlorine in the sanitizer bucket at the prep table. Ensure the sanitizer buckets are maintained at a concentration between 50 and 100ppm chlorine. Corrective Action: Correct Prior to next Routine Inspection. 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Observed an employee's keys and purse stored on the table above the canned vegetables. Ensure employee belongings are stored away from food prep and food storage areas. Corrective Action: The person in charge removed the purse and keys at the time of inspection. 6-305.11 - Core: Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers
May 16, 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.Inspection report emailed to filiberto's ****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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Jose Gallo, Front Cashier
Jan 25, 2024Routine2 coreA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation 2 core violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed to Manager.****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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Edgar Gallo,
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Water leak noted at the triple sink's faucet. Please repair. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-6-201.13, C: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed Kitchen's hand washing sink back not properly attached to wall, Please seal the back splash tightly to the wall to prevent moisture accumulation. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Nov 27, 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.Inspection report emailed to the address on file. ****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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Jose Gallo, Kitchen In-charge Person
Aug 8, 2023Routine1 priority2 coreB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 2 core violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report sent to Manager in Charge email.****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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: B,Signer: Edgar I Gallo, PiC
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. Onion noted stored directly on floor in kitchen. Onion observed had been elevated above floor by end of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-5-204.12, C: Backflow Prevention Device, Location Under the triple sink, possible backflow not effectively prevent when drain pipes noted too deep into the floor sink. Please have all drain pipes set above floor with a minimum of one inch air gap prior to next inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash. 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 line cook using same gloves when picked up raw egg to cook for scramble eggs at flat grill then with same gloves to assemble a ready to eat burrito without remove the gloves/washing hands in between. Addressed code violation with Manager in Charge. Observed staff frequently washing hands in between between tasks to avoid cross contamination during this inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →