Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
A°17020 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale 85255
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-10615
Score based on 11 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history12 on record
2026
Mar 16, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Dec 1, 2025Routine1 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed consumer advisory/ disclosure on the breakfast + kid's breakfast menus with the person in charge.
Inspector's notes
Observed hole in the ceiling above the dish machine and small hole in the wall near the ice machines where the plumbing is exposed. After discussion with the person in charge in was determined the establishment is repairing some plumbing.
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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.
Jul 28, 2025Routine2 priority1 coreall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed transportation of employee buffet foods from the main property and 4 hour Time as Public Health Control policy with the person in charge.
Inspector's notes
In prep cooler #11 observed cooked beef/48°F, sliced tomatoes/48°F, Pico de Gallo/50°F, sliced soft cheeses/47°F, spring mix/60°F, and cooked potato 48°F.
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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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined all TCS foods had been in the prep cooler shortly before 10 AM. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. It was determined the circuit breaker had tripped on the unit. Person in charge reset the breaker and placed a service call at time of inspection. Instructed PIC to monitor the unit and discontinue storing TCS foods in the prep cooler if it cannot maintain 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
In the walk in cooler observed two containers of cooked corn mix date marked 7/17 and 7/18. In the walk in cooler observed a container of cooked shrimp date marked 7/7 in the walk in refrigerator. According to the person in charge the shrimp was frozen, but they were unsure of how long the shrimp was stored in the walk in cooler.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed a chef's knife stored in the gap between a prep cooler and open top ice well.
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Repeat Violation 3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Predefined Comment: In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Repeat Violation: 2nd.
Apr 18, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, Priority Foundation violation #25 due for correction has been corrected. Proof of correction received electronically.
Apr 17, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed the low-temp dish machine in use at the bar with a final rinse chlorine concentration of 0 PPM. The low-temp dish machine was run a second time after priming the sanitizer and tested at 0 PPM. The person in charge changed out the sanitizer jug and re-ran the dish machine a third time, and final rinse chlorine concentration measured at 50 PPM. Ensure chlorine sanitizer is maintained at proper concentration of 50-100 PPM. Discussed testing the sanitizer prior to using the dish machine with chlorine sanitizer test strips. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Repeat Violation: 2nd. 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. Addl Notes: Observed in use high-temp dish machine in the kitchen reach a maximum surface temperature of 159.4°F with min/max thermometer. The high-temp dish machine was run two additional times and the maximum surface temperature measured at 154.4°F and 155.3°F.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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: When food-contact surfaces are being sanitized with hot water in a dish machine, the surface temperature must reach at least 160°F as measured by an irreversible registering temperature measuring device to destroy pathogens that may remain on such surfaces after cleaning. PIC relocated all previously washed food-contact surfaces to the three compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Establishment will utilize the three compartment sink to sanitize food contact surfaces until the dish machine is repaired. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Repeat Violation: 2nd.
Inspector's notes
Observed coconut ceviche, hammachi nikkei on the dinner menu served raw/undercooked without an asterisk/disclosure on the dinner menu. On the happy hour menu observed no consumer advisory reminder statement. On the happy hour menu observed no asterisk/disclosure on the oysters, salmon maki, and tuna maki that are served raw/undercooked .
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3-603.11 - Priority Foundation: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. 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: Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Predefined Comment: Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice scoop stored in the ice well at the bar with the handle touching the ice.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Predefined Comment: In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
2024
Dec 5, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed the low-temp dish machine in use at the bar with a final rinse chlorine concentration of 0 PPM. The low-temp dish machine was run a second time after priming the sanitizer and tested at 0 PPM. Ensure chlorine sanitizer is maintained at proper concentration of 50-100 PPM. Discussed testing the sanitizer prior to using the dish machine with chlorine sanitizer test strips. PIC relocated all previously washed food-contact surfaces to the three compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Establishment will utilize the three compartment sink to sanitize food contact surfaces until the dish machine is repaired. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 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. Addl Notes: Observed in use high-temp dish machine in the kitchen reach a maximum surface temperature of 150.4°F with min/max thermometer. The high-temp dish machine was run a second time and the maximum surface temperature measured at 148.8°F.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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: When food-contact surfaces are being sanitized with hot water in a dish machine, the surface temperature must reach at least 160°F as measured by an irreversible registering temperature measuring device to destroy pathogens that may remain on such surfaces after cleaning. PIC relocated all previously washed food-contact surfaces to the three compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Establishment will utilize the three compartment sink to sanitize food contact surfaces until the dish machine is repaired. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Establishment utilizes 4-hour time as a control for sushi rice stored at room temperature. Observed sushi rice in the kitchen with no discard time label. According to person in charge the sushi rice was removed from temperature control at 11:00 AM. Observed sushi rice at the sushi station with a discard time from 11:00AM- 5 PM (6 hours). Discard time was changed to 11AM- 3PM by PIC at time of inspection. Reviewed establishment’s written 4-hour time as control procedures. Discussed requirements for 6-hour time as a control procedures, including creating written procedures ahead of implementation.
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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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Oct 14, 2024Routine3 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteD°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed chef place raw chicken on the grill with gloved hands. Without washing their hands, the chef removed their gloves handled a steak with tongs. The chef then put on gloves to handle a burger bun and burger toppings.
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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
No shellstock tags onsite had the last sold date recorded on the tag at time of inspection. The date when the last shellstock from container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label. The container of oysters in the reach in cooler did not have a tag/label attached to the container. According to the person in charge the tag had already been put away. A shellstock tags or labels shall remain attached to the container in which the shellstock are received until the container is empty. Reviewed shellstock tag record requirements with the person in charge. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-203.12 - Priority Foundation: Shellstock, Maintaining Identification. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.
Inspector's notes
Observed a plate of seared tuna stored directly above a container of sliced tomatoes and container of raw beef stored directly above cooked rice in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Observed a container of raw oyster stored directly above a container of cooked potatoes in the reach in cooler near the rear entrance.
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Repeat Violation 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. Predefined Comment: 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, Repeat Violations: 2nd.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple containers of sliced tomatoes/45-47°F, raw beef/45°F, cooked rice/47 °F, and carnitas/47°F in the bottom portion of the reach in cooler #10 at the end of the cool line. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined all TCS foods in the bottom portion had been there since yesterday. All TCS foods were discarded 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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Minimum internal temperature of the bottom portion of the reach in cooler measured at 45.3°F with min/max thermometer. Service call placed at time of inspection. Establishment will discontinue use of the lower portion of the reach in cooler until it maintains 41°F or less. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Apr 3, 2024Routine2 priority1 coreall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 10,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: John A
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-201.11 (A-B), P: Compliance with Food Law; Approved Source. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Observed cubed ice in clear bag with no label in the rear reach in freezer. Reviewed invoice from ice supplier at time of inspection dated 3/27/2024. No active permit was found for source of ice, Break the Ice. Person in charge was informed all foods sold in the establishment must come from an approved source (i.e. a permitted/inspected establishment/facility or from a registered cottage law producer). The ice was discarded at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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. Observed a container of raw shrimp stored directly above cooked rice in the reach in cooler near the main cook line. Observed a container of seared (not fully cooked tuna) stored directly over a container of cheese sauce in the reach in cooler near the main cook line. Raw animal foods should be separated and arranged during storage, preparation, holding and display so that cross contamination of ready to eat foods or other raw animal foods is prevented. The raw shrimp and seared tuna was moved to the bottom shelf of the reach in cooler at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing Observed thawed reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) tuna in the reach in cooler near the salad station. According to the packaging the fish must be removed from ROP prior to thawing. Person in charge immediately opened and removed the tuna from the packaging. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 16, 2023Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance is developing for Priority violation #20, 3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), and Priority violation #27, 8-103.12 (A) which has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.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,Embargo Lbs: 2,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: Pascal M
Repeat Violation 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. At time of inspection observed cooked chicken/49 °F, cooked carnitas/ 49 °F, and pico de gallo/ 50 °F, in the prep cooler near the reach in cooler on the main cook line. Observed cooked chicken/46 °F and carnitas/49 °F in the reach in cooler near the stove (in defrost mode). Observed cut lettuce/ 54 °F stacked above the fill line in a shallow ice bath near the middle prep area. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food shall be maintained at 41 °F or less. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined that all TCS foods were within safe time parameters. TCS foods were moved to the walk in cooler to rapidly cool at time of inspection. Discussed monitoring cold holding and utilizing cold holding logs. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-8-103.12 (A), P: Conformance with Approved Procedures; Compliance with HACCP plan. 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/3978/Food-Variances. At time of inspection observed chef handling sushi rolls at the sushi bar with their bare hand. Establishment has approved bare hand contact exemption, but per person in charge bare hand exemption is not in use (logs, policy, and handwash count not available at time of inspection). Ensure no bare hand contact for ready to eat foods occurs or properly follow bare hand contact exemption parameters and maintain hand washing count logs. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
Aug 25, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, priority foundation violation #36 found during the routine inspection on 8/15/2023 have been corrected.No live pests were observed at time of inspection. Reviewed pest control service receipt from 8/16/2023. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Re-inspection report emailed to the person in charge.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: John A
Aug 15, 2023Routine2 priority1 foundationC°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Routine inspection report emailed to person in charge. No County legal action will result from this inspection.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
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) 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. At time of inspection observed cooked shrimp/ 52 °F, cooked carnitas/ 52 °F, and pico de gallo/ 51 °F in the prep cooler near the reach in cooler on the main cook line. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food shall be maintained at 41°F or less. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined that all TCS foods in the prep cooler were within safe time parameters. TCS foods were returned to the walk in cooler to rapidly cool at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-8-103.12 (A), P: Conformance with Approved Procedures; Compliance with HACCP plan. 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/3978/Food-Variances. At time of inspection observed chef handling cooked shrimp at the sushi bar with their bare hand. Establishment has approved bare hand contact exemption, but per manager in charge exemption is not in use (logs, policy, and handwash count not available at time of inspection). For future inspections, either ensure no bare hand contact for ready to eat foods occurs or properly follow bare hand contact exemption parameters and maintain hand washing count logs. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence Observed multiple live cockroaches in the gap between the prep counter and the drawer cooler across from the main grill. Use licensed pest control service to effectively eliminate the insects. Email licensed exterminator’s service receipt prior to re-inspection on 8/25/2023. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
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 →