Filiberto's Mexican Food
3220 E BASELINE RD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85042
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 6, 2026
- Type
- Food Routine Inspection
- Result
- B
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 2
- Jurisdiction
- Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ
Violations (2)
- 22CriticalCorrected on site
Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Addl Notes: Observed chicken nuggets and assorted tamales with internal temperatures of 59-61 degrees Fahrenheit in a reach-in countertop cooler that was not holding cold. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Per employee, the items were placed in the cooler the previous day, more than 4 hours prior to the inspection. The unit was measured with an ambient temperature of 66F with min-max thermometer and is not critical to establishment's cold-holding capacity for TCS foods. Employee voluntarily discarded the items during the inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Priority
- 44Corrected on site
Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, Handled
4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required Addl Notes: Observed numerous food containers (1/6 size pans, bain marie pans) drying while stacked together and still visibly wet on the clean side drainboard at the 3-compartment sink while. All equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. Employee unstacked containers during the inspection to correct to allow them to continue to air dry. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Source: Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.