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16837 E Parkview Ave, Fountain Hills 85268

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-05765

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

90
Excellent

Fountain Hills restaurant avg: 91

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1000602023202420252026Dec 12, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 12, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)May 7, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 5, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 8, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)85
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Jun 8, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with employee: food manager certification during food service.No food service at time of inspection. In outside area, outdoor bar also not in use at time of inspection. Bar lacks an approved handwashing sink and is not approved for use while serving at events that are open to the public. Also observed portable outdoor cooking equipment, including grills, not approved for use at events open to the public.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

#9 — No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods or a Pre-Approved Alternate Properly FollowedPriority3-301.11

Inspector's notes

At bar, employee used bare hands for ready to eat fruit for mixed drinks. Instructed employee on using provided picks or tongs when handling ready to eat fruit. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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.

2025

Nov 5, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed vacuum package of frozen sloppy joe mixture in kitchen freezer. Ensure TCS foods served to the public are not vacuum packaged in the facility without first obtaining approval (a variance) by MCESD.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

In the walk-in cooler, observed several pans of frozen raw fish (for fish fry) thawing on open shelving over boxes of produce and bottled beverages. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.

May 7, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

2024

Nov 12, 2024Routine2 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Facility not open to the public at time of inspection. Equipment/facility inspection.Observed outdoor bar that was not in use or operating for the public at the time of inspection. This bar lacks an approved handwashing sink and is not approved for use while serving at events that are open to the public. Also observed portable outdoor cooking equipment, including the Blackstone grill, that is also not approved for use atevents open to the public.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed mold growth on deflector in the ice maker. Clean/sanitize more frequently. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: 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.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

In front kitchen, observed microwave oven handle cracked and taped together. Maintain all equipment in good repair as needed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

May 16, 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.Facility not open to the public at time of inspection. Equipment/facility inspection.Observed outdoor bar that was not in use or operating for the public at the time of inspection. This bar lacks an approved handwashing sink and is not approved for use while serving at events that are open to the public. Also observed portable outdoor cooking equipment, including the Blackstone grill, that is also not approved for use at events open to the public. Permits may be obtained to to use the grill for outdoor cooking at temporary events. Information available online at: https://www.maricopa.gov/3976/Special-EventsFarmers-MarketsEmailed and printed 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.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Misha Miller,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Embargo Lbs: 0

2023

Dec 12, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed outdoor bar that was not in use or operating for the public at the time of inspection. This bar lacks an approved handwashing sink and is not approved for use while serving at events that are open to the public. Inspector emailed Permit Exemptions guidance document. Also observed a portable grill that is also not approved for use at events open to the public. Permits may be obtained to to use the grill for outdoor cooking at temporary events. Information available online at: https://www.maricopa.gov/3976/Special-EventsFarmers-MarketsEmailed and printed 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.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Toni Calhoon

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.....In walk-in cooler, observed pans of packaged frozen fish thawing on open shelving over two cases of produce. Maintain raw animal proteins stored below ready-to-eat foods to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. The produce items were relocated away from the raw seafood. 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 →