Maricopa County, AZ

Filiberto's Mexican Food

Permit ID: FD-63872

Permit Type: E & D

13517 N Litchfield Rd Surprise 85379

*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
Not Participating
1

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
13
Food separated & protected
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Observed large containers of shredded lettuce stored beneath raw beef in walk in cooler. Observed small plastic container of raw meat stored above plastic container of sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler. Food items shall be stored with ready to eat foods on top and then fish, pork, beef, poultry on the bottom. Items were corrected during inspection, shredded lettuce was placed above raw beef and the small container of raw meat was placed beneath ready to eat foods. Advised facility manager to provide quick training of storage practices (Ready to Eat Foods, Swim, Walk, Fly Storage pattern).
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 0 Core Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Pedro A. Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection.


Definitions
Priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
e.g. - Food employees do not properly wash hands when required
Priority foundation violation is a minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation.
e.g.- Hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required)
Core violation is a minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation.
e.g. -No sign reminding employees to wash hands
Verification Visits are inspections of establishments enrolled in the MCESD Cutting Edge Program, which requires an enhanced food safety program and ongoing demonstration of active managerial control. Verification Visit inspections found in compliance with Cutting Edge program requirements receive an “A” grade.
The matrix below has been used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system starting on October 14, 2011.