P F Changs China Bistro
B°7135 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale 85251
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-09665
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
May 19, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed dishwasher employee handling and rinsing dirty dishes before sending them through the high temperature sanitizing dish machine to be sanitized. Then without first washing their hands observed the dishwasher employee put away the sanitized dishes. Observed chef cracking raw unpasteurized shelled eggs with their bare hands and touch the handles of fryers and the wok without first washing washing their hands.
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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. Employees properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Feb 3, 2026Routine2 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed 4 hour time as a public health control policy for lettuce leaves.
Inspector's notes
Observed dark residue on the interior surface of one of the soda gun's nozzle at the bar. Equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Discussed soda nozzle cleaning frequency. Please clean soda nozzles as frequently as necessary and prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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. Addl Notes: Observed low temperature chlorine dish machine in use at the bar. Final rinse chlorine concentration measured at 0 PPM after running the dish machine multiple times. Please ensure chlorine sanitizer is maintained at proper concentration of 50-100 PPM using test strips. Establishment will wash bar food contact surfaces in the kitchen's three compartment sink or kitchen dish machine.
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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. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed two containers of cooked fried chicken in the upper section on the line prep refrigerator/56-60°F. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined the chicken was cooked earlier today and was still cooling within safe time parameters.
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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 top section of prep refrigerators are not designed to cool foods and are intended only to hold previously cooled foods (41°F or less). The chicken was moved to the walk in cooler at time of inspection to rapidly cool. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed leak below handwashing sink near the high temperature dish machine in the kitchen. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
2025
Oct 14, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed walk-in cooler piping.
Jul 9, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed beverage dispensers.Discussed date marking.Discussed dish machine monitoring.Discussed sink maintenance.
Mar 4, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed caulking repair.
2024
Oct 9, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marking.
Jul 17, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed high temperature dish machine with a temperature of of 137*F. Chef called for service at time of inspection. Chef instructed staff to use 3 compartment sink until the dish machine is repaired. Discussed with Chef that a high temperature dish machine should be maintained at 160*F to properly sanitize dishes. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-703.11 - Priority: Hot Water and Chemical-Methods; Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces. 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.
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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, orContact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Inspection report emailed.Signer: Ramiro Estelle,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: Not Participating
2023
Nov 6, 2023Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed water pressure in customer restrooms. No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, orContact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Inspection report emailed.Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: B,Signer: Tahler Bida
Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. 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. Observed no paper towels available at the hand wash near the dish machine area. Person in charge refilled at time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge that all hand wash sinks should have a drying provision available at all times. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Aug 17, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, orContact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Inspection report emailed.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Dylan Wickwire
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 →