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Federico's Mexican Food

14144 N 100th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk Grade: A

Federico's Mexican Food has been inspected seven times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Dec 2, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

Across the inspection history, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Federico's Mexican Food's latest score of 100 sits above the Scottsdale average of 95. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2025
Food AMC Trainings
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inside main walk in unit back open shelves with 6 raw beef containers stored directly above open raw fish in bucket in lower shelf. Notified Person In Charge (PIC) in Spanish. On side panel reviewed with PIC proper food storage. PIC moved raw fish away from raw beef. ===Separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, and preparing each type of food at different times or in different areas. 2nd Consecutive violation
3-302.11(A1-2)
86
Aug 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inside main walk in unit back open shelves with 6 raw beef containers stored directly above open raw fish in bucket in lower shelf. Notified Person In Charge (PIC) in Spanish. On side panel reviewed with PIC proper food storage. PIC moved raw fish away from raw beef. ===Separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, and preparing each type of food at different times or in different areas. 2nd Consecutive violation
3-302.11(A1-2)
86
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inside main walk in unit back open shelves with large container of raw marinated chicken stored directly above raw beef. Notified Person In Charge (PIC) in Spanish. On side panel reviewed with PIC proper food storage. PIC moved raw chicken away from raw beef. ===Separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, and preparing each type of food at different times or in different areas
3-302.11(A1-2)
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inside main walk in unit with large cooking pot with cooked menudo inside. Notified Person IN Charge (PIC). Per PIC the menuda was prepared last night. Internal temperature was 47*F48*F with inspection with Internal temperature with Inspector and establishment thermometers. Within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F and 41°F or less
3-501.14
74
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: At time of inspection no Certified Food Protection Manager and certificate was present
2-102.12(A)
95
Jul 2, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inside walk in unit with ambient temperature of 41.9*F-43.3*F with min max thermometer, large open cooking pot with cooked menudo inside. Internal temperature of menudo was 45.1*F-46.9*F with establishment and inspector thermometer. Per Person In Charge (PIC) the menudo was prepared yesterday. Directed PIC to discard improperly cooled menudo. ====Cooling cooked items above 135 have two hours to cool to 70*F and another 4 hrs to cool below 41*F for total of 6 hrs cooling time
3-501.14
Medicines stored or used improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two bottles of Acetominophen/Tylenol inside kitchen in open areas below Aguafrescas and horchata machines. Below medicines were storage food containers and single use bags. Notified employee to move medicine to secure location away from kitchen/food prep areas. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =====Medicines that are in a food establishment for the employees' use shall be labeled as specified under § 7-101.11 and located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles
7-207.11(B)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At time of inspection no paper towels were available at hand sink by drive thru window. Notified employee, employee restocked paper towels. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =====At all times each hand sink needs to be stocked with paper towels or hand drying provision
6-301.12
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Federico's Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Federico's Mexican Food on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Federico's Mexican Food?

Across the inspection record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Federico's Mexican Food.

How does Federico's Mexican Food compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Federico's Mexican Food most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Scottsdale average of 95.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Federico's Mexican Food have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Federico's 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.

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