Filiberto's Mexican Food

2010 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85022

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Filiberto's Mexican Food stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 29, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around two violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

Filiberto's Mexican Food's latest score of 78 falls below the Phoenix average of 97. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 29, 2025

Routine

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

View 2 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed hot tray of red shredded chicken sitting out side of hot well a 122*f degrees. Item was out of temperature less than 2 hours. Staff member opted to discard at time of inspection. Discussed keeping hot items inside hot well contacting water basin

3-501.16(A)(1)

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

Inspector notes: Observed green chili pork, pork, cooked sausage, menudo with improper dates labled prep October or no dates from 2 to 3 days prior. Items dated correctly at time of inspection

3-501.17

Jul 14, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 15, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 11, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: In the walk-in cooler, observed flats of raw shell eggs stored on open shelving over ready-to-eat (RTE) food. All raw animal proteins must be stored below 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)

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

Inspector notes: In the walk-in cooler, observed container of cooked chicken/48-51F that was, per PIC, prepared the night before. 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. Reviewed cooling procedures with manager. All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection

3-501.14

Prohibited toxic material present in facility (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a can of RAID inspect spray on shelf. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection

7-202.11

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: Observed missing damaged and missing floor tile and grout, and missing base coving tiles (especially on the walk-in cooler). All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-201.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The person-in-charge at the establishment is not a certified food manager. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Sep 13, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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 Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Filiberto's Mexican Food most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

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

No. Recent inspections at Filiberto's Mexican Food have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the 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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