Filiberto's Mexican Food

2320 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85015

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Across the available record, Filiberto's Mexican Food has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Filiberto's Mexican Food was last inspected on Jan 15, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

“Cleaning, frequency and restrictions” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Phoenix restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed 100°F internal temperature of birria in two containers on prep table behind cookline. Per person in charge (PIC), birria was cooked at 2am day of inspection and then immediately set on the table to cool down prior to storage in walk-in cooler. Per PIC, no temperature checks were conducted while birria was being stored on prep table. Cooked TCS foods shall 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. Birria improperly cooled was discarded by PIC at time of inspection

3-501.14

Oct 8, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of food debris and dust along floor underneath dry storage shelves next to mop sink. Physical facility shall be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Establishment shall clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-501.12

May 22, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 21, 2025

Reinspection

1 major violation.

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Food thermometer not available or accessible

Inspector notes: Person in charge (PIC) was not able to provide probe thermometer that could measure cooling and cooking temperatures at time of re-inspection. PIC provided picture of ordered cooking thermometer that measured only hot cooking temperatures. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer that can monitor cooling and cooking food temperatures for establishment prior to re-inspection

4-302.12

May 6, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food thermometer not available or accessible

Inspector notes: Person in charge was not able to provide probe thermometer that could measure cooling and cooking temperatures at time of inspection. PIC provided IR scanning thermometer and cooking temperature thermometer. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer that can monitor cooling and cooking food temperatures for establishment prior to re-inspection

4-302.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Observed broken gaskets on doors of prep cooler next to cookline. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair prep cooler door seals to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection

4-501.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of food debris and dust along floor underneath ice machine, along floor underneath dry storage shelves next to mop sink, and along floor underneath walk-in cooler shelving units. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-501.12

Feb 11, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 30, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed cooked chicken internal temperature of 71, per probe thermometer, inside bottom storage area of cookline prep cooler. Person in Charge (PIC) stated the cooked chicken was cooked at 1am on the day of inspection, then placed on counter to cool down before being placed into bottom storage of prep cooler. Other cooked TCS food items in same storage area of prep cooler were measured at or below 41°F, per probe thermometer. 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. PIC voluntarily discarded 71°F cooked chicken

3-501.14

Backflow prevention device does not meet design standard

Inspector notes: Observed mop sink faucet without an approved backflow device installed onto faucet. Must install an approved backflow device to mop sink faucet prior to re-inspection. Discussed with PIC risk of waterline contamination. Re-inspection will be conducted on 2/11/25 to ensure installation of approved backflow prevention device

5-202.14

Oct 7, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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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 Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “cleaning, frequency and restrictions” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Filiberto's Mexican Food.

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

Filiberto's Mexican Food most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

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.

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