Filiberto's Mexican Food

21805 S Ellsworth Rd Queen, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Filiberto's Mexican Food, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 31, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among Queen Creek restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed organic matter and dirt/food build up on the shelving in the walkin, the walls and floors by the mop sink in the back and various surfaces in the kitchen and at floor/wall junction. Talked to manager about cleaning frequencies. Ensure that floors, walls, and ceilings are cleaned often enough to avoid build up of organic matter in the facility

6-501.12

Nov 6, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 7, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed facility is cooling on the counter when air temperature is 90F, and covering the pinto beans that are at 90F. Manager said beans had been there for 1 hour, and removed the lids and talked about cooling techniques. Emailed owner cooling techniques in Spanish as well. Manager added food to walkin. Ensure foods are cooled in thin pans and no lid, and placed in walkin quickly after cooling. Ensure that cooed foods get from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and from 70F to 41F within 4 hours, for 6 hours total

3-501.15(A)

Mar 31, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed spray bottle of blue contents. Manager said it was windex, and added the label for the container. Ensure that all chemical/cleaning spray bottles are labels to correctly identify contents

7-102.11

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

Inspector notes: Observed large white bucket stored inside the hand sink basin. Manager removed the container. Ensure that all hand sinks are open and accessible at all times

5-205.11

Nov 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee rinsing off trays in the hand wash sink in front of establishment. Discussed using hand sink only for hand washing and no other purpose

5-205.11

Aug 15, 2024

Routine

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

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Backflow prevention air gap not adequate (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed back food prep sink with faucet that was 2-3 inches below level of flood rim. Manager able to correct on site, and got the end fo the faucet 1 inch above flood rim level. Ensure faucets are always 1 inch above flood rim level

5-202.13

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee refilling sanitizer buckets from hand sink. Ensure that water is obtained from other sources and not from hand sink. Ensure hand sink is open and accessible at all times for hand washing

5-205.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Filiberto's Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Filiberto's Mexican Food on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Filiberto's Mexican Food.

How does Filiberto's Mexican Food compare to other restaurants in Queen Creek?

Filiberto's Mexican Food most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queen Creek average of 95.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Filiberto'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 Filiberto'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.

How often is Filiberto's Mexican Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Filiberto's Mexican Food is inspected around four times per year on average.

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