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9618 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills 85268

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-01217

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.

92
Excellent

Fountain Hills restaurant avg: 91

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 16, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 30, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jul 17, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 30, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 16, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 30, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 27, 2026 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Aug 31, 2026 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Aug 31, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, Priority foundation violation #33 due for correction has been corrected and verified via onsite visit. Repair company conducted on site visit. Per repair company, unknown time frame of walk in cooler repair. Per manager, no TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods will be stored in walk in cooler until repaired. At time of inspection, no TCS foods stored in walk in cooler. Establishment has sufficient cold holding equipment for storing of small amounts of TCS foods.

Aug 27, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

***SECOND Consecutive Violation*** In walk in cooler, assorted packaged dairy products with internal temperatures of 50*F-59*F. Per manager, dairy was in walk in cooler >24 hours. Assorted dairy products were discarded. See embargo form. Ambient temperature of first cold compressor nearest door with a temperature of 46.9*F-48*F, taken with inspector min/max probe thermometer. Repair order was placed at time of inspection. Recommended storing of TCS foods away from main door in to walk in cooler. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a cold holding temperature of 41*F or less at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Ambient temperature of first cold compressor nearest door with a temperature of 46.9*F-48*F, taken with inspector min/max probe thermometer. Repair order was placed at time of inspection. Recommended storing of TCS foods away from main door in to walk in cooler. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.

Mar 30, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

In walk in cooler, assorted packaged dairy products and packaged roller dogs with internal temperatures of 47*F-49*F. Per manager, dairy and roller dogs were in walk in cooler >24 hours and temperatures were checked >4 hours. Assorted dairy products and roller dogs were discarded. See embargo form. Ambient temperature of first cold compressor nearest door with a temperature of 48*F, taken with inspector probe thermometer. Instructed manager to call in repair order. Recommended storing of TCS foods away from main door in to walk in cooler. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a cold holding temperature of 41*F or less at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

2025

Jul 16, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

Jan 30, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

2024

Jul 17, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.

Jan 30, 2024Routine1 coreA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Printed and emailed report.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Ronda Obenstine,Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Not Participating

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore6-501.19

Repeat Violation Core-6-501.19, C: Closing Toilet Room Doors......Observed doors of both toilet rooms open. Maintain toilet room doors closed. Repair/replace self-closing devices as needed. Repeat Violations: 2nd,Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Aug 16, 2023Routine1 coreA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Printed and emailed inspection report.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Kris Myers,Food Manager Licenses: 0

#53 — Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, CleanCore6-501.19

Core-6-501.19, C: Closing Toilet Room Doors......Observed doors of both toilet rooms open. Maintain toilet room doors closed. Repair/replace self-closing devices as needed. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →