Rinaldi's Deli
A16211 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85254
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-07089
Score based on 8 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
Apr 29, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marking. All cooked food in the establishment to be used after 24 hours must be date marked. All pre-cooked packaged food after being opened must be date marked. Expiration of food item would be the day it is prepared + 6 days.
Inspector's notes
Packaged box of croissant and packaged tortilla stored on raw shell eggs rack in reach in cooler in cook line. PIC removed the items and stored away from raw shell egg. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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.
2025
Sep 4, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 20, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed monitoring TCS foods held in ice baths with the person in charge.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked pastrami /88°F near the front hot holding station held at room temperature. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined the pastrami was cooked/ reheated an hour ago and had been cooling.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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: 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. The person in charge moved the pastrami to the walk in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Feb 10, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed monitoring ice baths with the PIC.
2024
Oct 10, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 14, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade 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 602-506-6824Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: John S
Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises Observed open buckets of Mariana sauce stored on the ground in the walk-in cooler. Observed an open bucket of salsa stored on the ground in the kitchen. Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location; Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. The buckets of marinara sauce and salsa were moved off the ground at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Feb 13, 2024Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed time as a control pre-requisites 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: John S,Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1
Core-3-302.12, C: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food Observed an unlabeled container filled with clear liquid by the grill. After discussion with the chef it was determined that container was filled with cooking oil. The container was labeled as oil at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed moist cloths used for food/nonfood contact surfaces kept in sanitizing solution measured at 0 PPM. Moist clothes used for food contact surfaces must be kept in approved sanitizing solution of the appropriate concentration. Sanitizer bucket was emptied at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
2023
Oct 13, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Correction of Priority Foundation violation #46 found during the routine inspection on 10/10/2023 has been verified on 10/13/2023. Corrective action was received electronically. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Advisory report emailed to person in charge.
Oct 10, 2023Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed monitoring ice baths when in use. 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 602-506-6824Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: John S
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed moist cloths used for food/nonfood contact surfaces kept in chlorine sanitizing solution measured at 25 PPM. Moist cloths used for food contact surfaces must be kept in approved sanitizing solution of the appropriate concentration. Chlorine concentration shall be between 50- 100 PPM. Sanitizer bucket was emptied at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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. Establishment utilizes chlorine for sanitizing non-food and food contact surfaces. No test strips were available at time of inspection. Test strips that accurately measures the concentration of sanitizer in MG/L (ppm) of sanitizing solutions shall be available. Re-inspection to confirm test strips are obtained is scheduled for 10/20/2023. 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 →