Erickbertos Mexican Food
A11550 E Apache Trl, Apache Junction 85120
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-68004
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
Jun 24, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cooling methods for beans. No violations noted. Inspection report emailed.
Mar 31, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed using cold water with bleach in the 3 compartment sink. Inspection report emailed.
2025
Nov 4, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed small beverage cooler with an ambient air temperature of 50*f. TCS salsas stored in beverage cooler was holding internal temperature of 41*f at time of inspection and had been restocked within 15 minutes prior to inspection. All items were moved working cooler at time of inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Aug 20, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no paper towels at hand washing station in front of establishment. PIC restocked at time of inspection. All handwashing stations must have soap and paper towels at all times.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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 employee food stored throughout prep area in back of kitchen. Please designate an area for employees to eat to prevent contamination.
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6-403.11 - Core: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking
Apr 30, 2025Routine2 priorityC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed pinto beans cooling in walk-in cooler with an internal temperature of 89-97*F. Pinto beans were stored in 4 inch pants, tightly compacted, near front door of walk-in cooler. According to PIC, beans began cooling at 8 AM.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling.
Inspector's notes
Observed enchilada sauce 4/23 and red salsa 4/22 in walk-in cooler dated 2 or more days past the discard date.
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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. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: 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).
2024
Dec 5, 2024Routine2 priorityC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed small reach-in cooler with green salsa, liquid eggs and raw shrimp with an internal temperature of 46*f. All items were relocated to walk-in cooler to rapidly chill. Ambient temperature of cooler was 54*f at time of inspection. Equipment will not be in use until repairs are completed. Main prep table will be used to cold hold TCS foods.
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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 2 (5 gallons containers of red salsa with a date of 11.25.24 (3 days past discard date).
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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. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: 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).
Aug 30, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 17, 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 sent by 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.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: A,Signer: Jennifer Garcia
2023
Nov 9, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report sent by 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.Signer: Nora Garcia,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Embargo Lbs: 30,Award: B
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. 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. Observed red salsa with an internal temperature of 50*F in large deep 5 gallon bucket that was made previous day. PIC discarded salsa at time of inspection. Also observed green salsa cooling for 3 hours with an internal temperature of 102*F. Green salsa was also cooling in 5 gallon buckets. Discussed proper cooling methods with PIC and discarded salsas at time of inspection. Proper Cooling must be from 135*f to 70*F within 2 hours and from 70*F from 41*f within 4 hours. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-3-501.15 (A), Pf: 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. Observed green salsa in deep 5 gallon bucket in walk-in cooler with an internal temperature of 69*F after 3 hours. According to person in charge, a ice wand was used to help cool down but was not used at time of inspection. PIC moved salsa into large shallow container to ensure salsa cooled properly. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of 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 →