Desert Mountain
A°10333 E Rockaway Hills Dr, Scottsdale 85262
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-18522
Score based on 9 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
May 27, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
May 19, 2026Routine3 foundationB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed filed shellstock tags lacking last served dates. Shellstock tags must be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. Staff instructed. Staff added an instruction reminder on file envelope. 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
In walk-in cooler, observed partially cooked salmon and chicken; however, written procedures for non-continuous cooking were not available for review. Non-continuous cooking of raw animal proteins requires prior approval of written procedures by department. Provide Department with written procedures within about a week. (Inspector emailed guidance documents.) Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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3-401.14 (F) - Priority Foundation: Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods: 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/4616/25575/AMC-Toolbox---Cooking.
Inspector's notes
In refrigerator, observed house prepared ranch dressing (containing buttermilk) at 49F and stored in a covered plastic container over 12 inches deep. 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 dressing was within 4 hours of being prepared, and it was transferred to shallow containers to facilitate cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Jan 27, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed time as a public health control procedures. Ensure items monitored using time control are clearly identified and provided with discard times. Also reviewed shellstock tags. Ensure filed tags are marked with the last used/served date. No violations noted at time of inspection.
2025
Oct 1, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple foods in the prep table tops all held at 46-48°F (See embargo form). 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. All TCS foods improperly cold held over 4 hours were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Foods cold held under four hours were moved to an alternate cold-holding unit to rapidly cool. Additionally, PIC will be drafting a Time-as-a-Control plan to ensure out-of-temperature food is not held longer than 4 hours in the future. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. *2nd Consecutive Violation*
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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.
Jul 25, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed corn, grated cheese in the prep table at 47°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. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Per PIC, affected foods had been in the prep table for only an hour. PIC placed foods in walk-in to rapidly cool. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Feb 20, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Sep 17, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 18, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Signer: Joel Gaitan
PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11, P: Separation-Storage... Observed two chemical spray bottles pointing towards bags of chips that will go out for service. Person in charge informed toxic chemicals shall be stored away from food. Person in charge moved spray bottles to designated area at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 4, 2023Routine1 foundation2 coreall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report delivered via email. 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: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Adam Plecker
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: 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. Observed the beverage dispensing nozzles at both bars with a build up of residue and debris inside the nozzle. The person in charge removed the nozzles for cleaning at the time of inspection. Discussed cleaning frequency to prevent the accumulation of soils residue. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers Observed a clear spray bottle with yellow colored liquid with no label by the hand wash sink at the bar. The person in charge stated the spray bottle contained sanitizer solution and labeled the bottle at the time of inspection. Discussed working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage Observed an ice scoop inside the ice bin at the bar with the handle in direct contact with the ice. The person in charge stated the ice was for consumption and removed the ice scoop at the time of inspection. Discussed the storage of in use utensils to protect both food and utensils from contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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