Inspection Report
Filiberto's Mexican Food
13517 N LITCHFIELD RD SURPRISE AZ 85379
FD-63872
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Food Routine Inspection
2/20/2024
Not Participating
2
Completed
Violations
Violation #: 16
Description: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and Sanitized
Comments:
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Observed tomato dicer with heavy organic matter build up between the handle and the black plastic part and was coming out of the sides. Kitchen associate placed the dicer at three compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Ensure food contact surfaces are cleaned to sight and touch.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Violation #: 21
Description: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Comments:
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.
Rolled tacos with an internal temperature of 79 degrees F were sitting on the counter next to the fryer. Kitchen associate stated that the rolled tacos were cooked in the fryer and then moved to the side to hold. Once an order is made then the rolled tacos are placed into the fryer again to heat back up to 135 degrees F. Rolled tacos were discarded. Spoke with PIC regarding either hot holding the tacos after cooking in the fryer or utilizing time as a control option for holding the rolled tacos. Ensure all TCS items are hot holding at 135 degrees F or above.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Violation #: 22
Description: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Comments:
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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.
Chorizo, cooked sausage, cooked shrimp, and cut tomatoes with internal temperatures between 46 degrees F and 49 degrees F cold holding in a prep table across from the cook line. Ambient temperature of the prep table was determined to be 40.6 degrees F by using a min/max thermometer. PIC stated that the items had been placed into the prep table after preparing them about an hour prior to inspectors arrival. TCS ingredients in the prep table were moved to the walk-in to cool to 41 degrees F or below. Spoke with PIC about placing TCS items directly into the walk-in cooler after preparing them to ensure that they cool to below 41 degrees F before moving them into the prep table. Ensure all cold holding TCS items are held at 41 degrees F or below.
Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Comments/Details
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Each food establishment that provides open foods and/or TCS (Temperature Controlled for Safety) foods, shall have at least one (1) Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on site during operation hours. Provide a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate from an ANSI approved program (see website). Fifth consecutive violation. Spoke with owner on the phone and they stated that they would forward a picture of the certificate to the inspectors email once they returned home for the day. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspected with Supervisor RS#1258
Inspection rights reviewed with Julio O.
Inspection report emailed.
Discussed portioning salsa and time as a control.
On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:
• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or
• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,
o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)
o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)
o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)
o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)
If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.
Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 8,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Julio Osorid
"A" for Food Safety
Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.
How does it work?
The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.
How can I determine the grade?
The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.
Definitions
- Priority Violation
- 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
- 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. For example, 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
- Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
- Cutting Edge Program
- All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.
| Violation Category | Grade A | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade B | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C | Grade D | Grade D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | more than 2 | more than 3 |
| Priority Foundation | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | more than 3 | more than 0 |
Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.