PF Chang's China Bistro
B°7132 E Greenway Pkwy, Scottsdale 85254
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-04283
Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history9 on record
2026
Jun 17, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Sprout in reach in cooler in cook line held at 50 degrees F. Container is over filled. PIC stated food is in this unit less than an hour and devided it in tow container with ice bags. 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.
Mar 25, 2026Routine2 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Tuna in reduced-oxygen packaging with label stating to remove from package prior thawing found fully thawed in walk-in cooler.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing Predefined Comment: All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
2nd repeat violation. Multiple missing or broken floor tiles throughout the establishment near floor drain in front of ice machine, in warewashing area, and cookline area.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
2025
Sep 3, 2025Routine2 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
At the dish machine observed a small leak.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Predefined Comment: All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Predefined Comment: Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple cracked floor tiles below the steamer, in the walk in cooler, and below the wok grill.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Predefined Comment: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
May 27, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed replacing cracked/ damaged tiles around coved bases throughout the kitchen.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked sushi rice held at room temperature at the sushi station. According to the person in charge the establishment utilizes 4-hour time as a public health control for sushi rice. Time as a Public Health Control requires time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. After discussion with the person in charge and reviewing the time stamp label it was determined the rice had been held at room temperature since early this morning (12 AM). Food that is unmarked or marked to exceed 4 hours must be discarded. Sushi rice was discarded at time of inspection. PIC provided documentation that sushi rice does not support pathogen growth (non-TCS). Discussed requirement to have lab tested products reviewed and approved by MCESD prior to implementation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5) - Priority: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
Observed a significant amount of standing water below the three compartment sink. According to the person in charge there is a small leak below the pre-rinse faucet. No leak observed. No backflow observed from the floor drain. Discussed repairing plumbing and removing standing water as necessary.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Jan 30, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed chef touch raw flour battered beef with gloved hands. Without washing their hands and changing their gloves observed the chef continue food service and touch ready to eat fried chicken, green beans, and portioned cooked chicken.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Predefined Comment: Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection, Repeat Violations: 2nd
Inspector's notes
Observed sushi rice/ 62 held at room room temperature with no discard time label. According to the person in charge the sushi rice was removed from temperature control at 11AM. When utilizing 4-hour time as a control food has to be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point the TCS food was removed from temperature control.
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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. PIC provided documentation that sushi rice does not support pathogen growth. Discussed using TPHC/recording discard times until documentation can be reviewed and approved by MCESD. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
2024
Sep 18, 2024Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee pick up a dropped container of chlorine test strips from the floor drain at the bar dish machine. Employee threw away the dropped test strips and without washing their hands began to handle clean glassware that was just washed in the dish machine.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Predefined Comment: Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked fried rice/124-130°F hot holding in a rice warmer. After discussion with the chef, it was determined the rice was prepared 30 minutes prior to the inspection. It was also determined the outlet/circuit breaker had tripped.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: 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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
May 15, 2024RoutinecleanA°
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.Routine inspection report emailed to the person in charge. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department began 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,-Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)- Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)-Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)-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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: Not Participating,Signer: David D
Feb 15, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed obtaining and maintaining the 2024 version of the written parasite destruction/ written statement from their supplier stipulating that the fish were raised and fed as specified in subparagraph 3-402.11(b)(4) with the person in charge.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Routine inspection report emailed to the person in charge. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department began 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,-Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)- Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)-Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)-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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824Signer: Brent L,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Award: Not Participating
2023
Oct 6, 2023Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Reviewed time as control procedures for sushi rice and lettuce with the person in charge. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Routine inspection report emailed to the person in charge. 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824Signer: David B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: Not Participating
Repeat Violation Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Observed rice paddles stored in a dipper well between uses, but the water was not running. Utensils may not be stored in still water. Please keep utensils stored in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. The water at the dipper well was turned on at time of inspection. Repeat Violations: 2nd,Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →