Erickbertos Mexican Food

3437 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Erickbertos Mexican Food, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 30, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Compared to the broader Phoenix restaurant scene, where the average is 97, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 30, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 25, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The certified food-service managers were not present during the inspection. Provide a certified food-service manager during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: A container of rice and a container of beans in the storage area had no lids. Cover or close all food items while not in use

3-305.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No detectable chlorine sanitizer residual in the wiping-cloth bucket. The employee added chlorine and rechecked- ok at 50 ppm Cl2

3-304.14

Light bulbs not shatter-resistant or protected

Inspector notes: Some of the lights near the hood are uncovered. Provide light shields to all unshielded lights

6-202.11

Jun 19, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 4, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed two covered containers of cooked carnitas and cooked chile verde at 52*F-60*F. Per PIC, food was prepared the night prior. All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. 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. Discussed effective cooling methods with PIC, including using shallow pans, leaving food uncovered while cooling, and using ice as an ingredient

3-501.14

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer at three-compartment sink test have a chlorine concentration of 25ppm with active warewashing occurring. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Person-in-charge (PIC) added more bleach so sanitizer tested at 50ppm at time of inspection

4-501.114(A-E)

Jul 24, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored directly above cooked pork in walk-in unit. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code

3-302.11(A1-2)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed guacamole with cut tomatoes with no datemarking in walk-in unit. PIC stated food items were made a day or two prior. PIC dated items 7/22 at time of inspection. Observed cooked pork with no datemarking in walk-in unit. Cooked pork is being thawed, per PIC. PIC stated food item is frozen on day of prep and pulled when needed; item is not refrozen after being pulled. Notified PIC that RTE frozen items are to be datemarked with prep and freeze date to ensure food items are not served past a total of 7 days. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. 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). Provided datemarking resources via email

3-501.17

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed leakage at faucet of handwashing sink located opposite of walk-in unit. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Fix prior to next routine inspection

5-205.15(B)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Erickbertos Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Erickbertos Mexican Food on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Erickbertos Mexican Food compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Erickbertos Mexican Food most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Erickbertos Mexican Food's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Erickbertos Mexican Food have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Erickbertos Mexican Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Erickbertos Mexican Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Erickbertos Mexican Food is inspected around three times per year on average.

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