Filiberto's Mexican Food
A31414 N Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek 85331
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-61425
Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history9 on record
2026
Aug 10, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Jun 1, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No covered waste receptacles in women's restroom for feminine hygiene products. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Feb 4, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No covered waste receptacles in women's restroom for feminine hygiene products. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
2025
Nov 18, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 18, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed broken AVB (atmospheric vacuum breaker) cap on mop sink behind kitchen. AVB cap must be present to facilitate proper backflow prevention. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Feb 24, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed: cutting boards being smooth and easily cleanable, and wet stacking
2024
Oct 4, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection."A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation # [22], [3-501.16], which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action."
Inspector's notes
Observed bags and boxes stored in contact with chips in large plastic container and cheese in metal pan with bottom of pan stored in contact with lettuce. Person in charge removed items in contact with food product. Food only contacts surfaces of equipment and utensils that are cleaned & sanitized or contact single-service and single-use articles and cleaned linens. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-304.11 - Priority: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils and Linens. 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.
Inspector's notes
(2nd consecutive violation) Observed shredded cheese in walk in cooler at a temperature of 48-50*F cut the day prior to temperatures being taken and cut tomatoes with a temperature of 44-46*F in walk in cooler cut the day prior person in charge explained items have not been taken out of walk-in cooler today.
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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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed yellow liquid in spray bottle stored next to mop sink without common working name label. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Person in charge labeled spray bottle at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers
Feb 13, 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.Report emailed at time of 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Luis Blanco
2023
Oct 26, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 40,Review Complete: CHECKED,Signer: Noelia Alvarez
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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 Cheese at 46-47*F, Cabbage in water at 45*F, tomatoes at 45*F prepared the day before. Grilled chicken at 45*F and cow head at 45*F that were prepared on Monday 10/23. All items were embargoed. Person in charge was advised that all temperature sensitive items must stay at or below 41*F at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-6-501.112, C: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pest - Observed dead roaches and other winged insects near soda machine and in the children's play area. Person in charge was advised that they need to remove dead insects or other pests. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →