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Filibertos Mexican Food

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620 W Baseline Rd, Tempe 85282

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2501183

Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

94
Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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10006020252026Apr 1, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Sep 4, 2025 — Routine — score 82 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)Jan 29, 2026 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Apr 14, 2026 — Routine — score 93 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Aug 13, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history5 on record

2026

Aug 13, 2026Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed proper air drying for wiping cloths, employee item storage, and when consumer advisory is needed. Bleach on site. Emailed vomit and fecal cleanup guidelines.

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore5-501.17

Inspector's notes

No covered receptacle in female restroom. Informed PIC that 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

Apr 14, 2026Routine1 foundation2 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified food protection manager on duty at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violation: 3rd.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a dicer, mechanical slicer and a spatula with dried up food debris while stored as clean. The mechanical slicers was on the prep table across from the 3 compartment sink; dicer and spatula were stored on the clean dish rack adjacent to the 3 compartment sink. The dicer also had broken/chipped pieces of plastic. PIC stated that they will replace the piece that's broken. Dicer and spatula were placed at the 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Discussed clean-in-place procedure with PIC regarding the mechanical slicer. Please ensure food contact equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized before being placed in clean storage for future use. Food contact equipment shall be clean to both sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore5-501.17

Inspector's notes

No covered receptacle in female restroom. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered

Jan 29, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Discussed separation of raw animal proteins with PIC.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) onsite at time of inspection. Establishment was observed open and operating. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violation (2nd consecutive).

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

Observed employee fill container with water to be used for cooking at handsink on cookline. Handwash sinks may not be used for purposes other than handwashing so to prevent the risk of contamination of clean food-contact surfaces and equipment. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. 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.

2025

Sep 4, 2025Routine1 priority3 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.1. Discussed requirements for the trash receptacle in the women's restroom with PIC. 2. Discussed cooling methods and provided guidance documents via email.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Protection Manager was available onsite during time of inspection. Informed PIC that a CFPM needs to be available onsite during all hours of operation. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed a plastic cambro sitting in 0ppm of chlorine in the sanitizer compartment at the three-compartment sink. PIC stated that the sanitizer may have been left from the night prior. Informed PIC that food contact surfaces must be sanitized in a 50-100ppm concentration of chlorine for a contact time of at least 10 seconds. All food contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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.

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a large pot of sauce cooling on the floor of the walk in. Observed buckets of salsa stored on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator. Discussed with PIC that all food must be stored at least 6-inches off of the floor. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Observed wiping cloths stored in a sanitizer bucket with a concentration of 0 ppm chlorine. Informed PIC that wet wiping cloths need to be stored in a sanitizer bucket with an approved sanitizer concentration. PIC stored the wiping cloths in an approved concentration at time of inspection. Discussed the importance of using test strips and monitoring the sanitizer concentration. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

Apr 1, 2025Routine2 coreA°

OC inspection conducted with owner and Spanish liaison. The establishment is open and operating. Permit is approved.No County legal action will result from this inspection.You are hereby notified that you are operating this establishment in violation of the MCEHC. Per Chapter 1, Regulation 4(a) "No person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so, unless otherwise specified in this Environmental Health Code." County legal action may result due to violations observed during this inspection. Please contact the Department to schedule a follow-up inspection at 602.506.6980 once violations have been corrected. Please be advised that the New Business Permit Application fee includes one initial inspection and one follow-up inspection. Additional fees will be assessed for any additional follow-up plan review inspections. This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the permit issuance. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Corrective action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 5/1/25. 1. Have the backflow preventer of the soda fountain station tested. 2. The tea machine must be connected to a different backflow preventer. There is one backflow preventer connection for the tea machine, please use the dedicated backflow preventer for each machine. 3. Certify the testable backflow preventers and provide reports. 4. Re-attach the drainpipe from the ice machine. It was not properly glued and can fall off. Ensure there is one inch air gap from the finished for the drainpipe. 5. Ensure hand soap and paper towels must be available at all hand sinks. Hand sink at the ware wash/ food prep area is not stocked with soap or paper towels. Per manager, staff are not using this hand sink.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.114

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 1. Replace dim/ burnt lights inside the facility. 2. Replace broken light shield at the mop sink's area. 3. Cover any foods that are not in cooling process. 4. Relocate the extension outlets next to the hand sink at the front service counter. 5. Do not use hand sink as drying area for equipment. 6. Provide hose reel to keep the hose off the floor.

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6-501.114 - Core: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →