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
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
04
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Observed personal bottles of water with twist off tops at tortilla storage rack by walk in cooler and other drink along prep area by 3 compartment sink. All drinks are to be stored in employee break area.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
19
Proper hot holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed refried beans at steam table at 120*F and refried beans on gas burner at 110*F. Hot hold of food to be 135*F or greater. As per the person in charge beans were cooked this morning at approximately 8:00 am. Refried beans had been prepared and placed at steam table. Both containers of beans were embargoed and discarded. Advised the person on charge that metal stem thermometers are to be used to verify food items remain above 135*F once cooked.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises Observed multiple dry ingredients stored in open containers on shelf above prep table by three compartment sink. Food items must be covered during storage.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 3 Core Violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Jorge G . Emailed copy of inspection report to facility. Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection. 2-102.12.(A) Certified Food Protection Manager. During site visit no staff on site with a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate. As of February 2022, all establishments must have a Certified Food Protection Manager on site during normal hours of operation. Core Violation, Correct Prior to Next Inspections Discussed Certified Food Protection Manager requirements. Enforcement of this code 2-102.12 (A), started on July 1, 2022. Discussed using time as control for items such as the French fries and rolled tacos. Section-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; provides all the information needed for this, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.


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.
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