Jalapeno Inferno
A°23587 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85255
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-05234
Score based on 10 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
Feb 26, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC use of copper mugs behind bars.
2025
Sep 10, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Chili rellenos held at 120 degree F in hot holding unit. Chef stated food was prepared less than an hour ago and re-heated to 165 degree F for hot holding. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Inspector's notes
Hot holding unit in cook line has an internal temperature of 120 degrees F and gauge is set at maximum temp. Manager called for repair. Repair. 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.
Jun 12, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 15, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
A container cooked rice held at 120 degrees F in bottom shelf of warmer. in cook line for less than one hour. Manager was notified and item was reheated to 165-degrees F for hot holding. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
2024
Oct 8, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 10, 2024Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Salsa made and portioned less than 3 hours ago held at 45 degrees F in a deep container in service station next to the bar. TCS foods must be cooled in uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means.
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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling.
Inspector's notes
Noted a few small ants around the bottle of honey stored in the bar next to the window. Bottle was cleaned with sanitizer. Did not find any ant inside food and food was not contaminated. Verified Invoices of pest control company for the last three months. Bottle of honey was placed in dry storage room on the shelf and manager schedule a visit with their pest control company.
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6-501.112 - Core: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests
Mar 21, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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.Review Complete: CHECKED,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Jennifer Engstrom,Review Notes: QA - MB
Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Baseboard in some areas of dry storage is missing. Repair. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11, P: Preventing Contamination from Hands; Bare Hand Contact with Ready to Eat Foods. 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. Bar tender placed a cucumber on a drink bare hand and wanted to serve it to customer. Bar tender was advised to wear gloves when handling ready to eat food. Contaminated cucumber was discarded. Bar tender wore gloves to make another drink with garnish. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-202.11, Pf: Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability; Smooth, Easily Cleanable. 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. One frying strainer in use and one in storage are broken and have sharp edges. Items were discarded by manager. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Dec 4, 2023Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received. 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,Signer: Michelle G
Core-3-3042 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage In the cook line, a knife is stored on wall magnet accumulated with dried food debris. Both magnet and knife were removed to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in a compartment sink. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Aug 21, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verified Email Inspection report is received.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 requestform at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Signer: Michelle G,Award: B
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. Cut tomato and lettuce in reach in cooler in cook line are at 50 degree F . Items left in this unit after rush tow hour ago and were transferred o walk in cooler for rapid cooling to 41 degree F. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: 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. Reach in cooler in cook line has an ambient temperature of 53 degree F. Repair to be able to hold food at or less than 41 degree F. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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 →