Juliobertos Mexican Food

2435 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk Grade: B

Public records show four inspections at Juliobertos Mexican Food stretching back to 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 18, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “certified food protection manager” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

The city-wide average sits at 97, which Juliobertos Mexican Food's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed salsa with TCS cooked onion/ peppers with mate mark of 3/10 in the walk-in cooler 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). PIC was instructed to discard RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation at the time of inspection

3-501.18

Food thermometer not available or accessible

Inspector notes: Observed no probe thermometer on site/ readily available at the time of inspection for cold holding TCS food items. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. PIC ordered a probe thermometer to meaure TCS foods at the time of inspection

4-302.12

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: No Certified Food Protection Manager was present at the establishment during time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Nov 14, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12(A)

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed frozen ground meat being thawed in containers with ambient temperature water inside of them by the back of house preparation sink. All foods being thawed from frozen must be thawed in an approved manner. Foods must be thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, or as part of the cooking process. Had PIC turn water on to thaw meat under cold, running water

3-501.13

Jun 26, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: No Certified Food Protection Manager was present during time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Jun 16, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed in reach-in portion of prep table cold holding unit container of raw, unpasteurized shell eggs being stored above cooked meats. Additionally observed in walk-in cold holding unit container of raw chicken being stored above raw beef and containers of raw chicken and raw, unpasteurized shell eggs being stored above sauces and whole lemons. 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)

Handwashing sink water not at required temperature

Inspector notes: Observed handwash sink located next to ice machine to have no hot or cold water under pressure. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Discussed with PIC repairing sink so that hot water is accessible

5-202.12(A)

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: No Certified Food Protection Manager was present during time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed frozen ground meat being thawed at ambient temperature in prep sink. All foods being thawed from frozen must be thawed in an approved manner. Foods must be thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, or as part of the cooking process. Had PIC turn water on to thaw meat under cold, running water

3-501.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Juliobertos Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Juliobertos Mexican Food on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Juliobertos Mexican Food?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Juliobertos Mexican Food.

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

Juliobertos Mexican Food most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Juliobertos Mexican Food have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Juliobertos Mexican Food means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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