Paul's Ace Hardware
A°8449 E Mcdonald Dr, Scottsdale 85250
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-11623
Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history7 on record
2026
Feb 5, 2026Re-Inspection1 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Proof of correction received electronically for Priority Foundation violation #48, 4-302.14.
Inspector's notes
Observed leaking atmospheric vacuum breaker at the mop sink. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Predefined Comment: Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Jan 30, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed installing 3 compartment sink or using 3 bins setup for wash, rinse, and sanitizing.
Inspector's notes
Observed chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle below the popcorn machine with a chlorine concentration of 200 PPM.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals Predefined Comment: Discussed approved use of sanitizers with the person-in-charge (PIC). Sanitizer must be used at concentrations and in an approved manner per manufacturer instructions, 40 CFR 180.940, and 40 CFR 180.2020. Ensure chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize food contact surfaces measures between 50-100 PPM. Sanitizer diluted to 100 PPM at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
No chlorine test strips onsite for chlorine sanitizer.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: 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. Predefined Comment: Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection (2/9/26). Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed leaking atmospheric vacuum breaker at the mop sink. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Predefined Comment: Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
2025
Jun 12, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 13, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Sep 10, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 27, 2024RoutinecleanA
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,Signer: Craig Walford
2023
Sep 18, 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,Signer: Craig Walford
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 →