Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe
B°6990 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale 85254
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-02147
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 history10 on record
2026
Jun 30, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed storage in cold holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed dish washer employee rinsing and handling dirty dishes in the ware washing area. Then without first washing their hands observed the dish washer employee handle and stack clean dishes that were sanitized in the mechanical dish machine.
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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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple glasses with debris on the interior of the glass in the sliding top bar refrigerator. In the back storage shelf area next to the office observed a pan lid with visible food debris on the surface of the lid.
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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. Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. All food contact surfaces were moved to the ware washing area at time of inspection to be cleaned & sanitized. According to PIC the detergent dispenser on the dish machine was malfunctioning recently and was repaired yesterday. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Apr 16, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.
2025
Oct 29, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 11, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 14, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Nov 26, 2024Routine3 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC that enclosures of the facility shall remain closed to prevent the entrance of pest.
Inspector's notes
Observed rear handwashing station next to prep area, and bar handwashing station without handwashing signage. All handwashing stations within the facility shall provide reminders to employees to wash their hands. Provide handwashing signage for all handwashing stations. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-301.14 - Core: Handwashing Signage. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed bulk bins of beans and flour located in rear prep area without common label names of food product.
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3-302.12 - Core: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food Predefined Comment: All bulk food items not easily identifiable must be labeled with common name of food. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed in the rear prep area underneath equipment, and inside drawers with soil accumulation.
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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
Sep 4, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed handwashing sinks accessibility at all times with the PIC.
Inspector's notes
No paper towels were stocked at the handwashing sink outside of the walk in cooler.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: 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. Predefined Comment: Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Mar 19, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time 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: Not Participating,Signer: John Carlson
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 raw chicken in large boxes stored above raw shrimp in metal container with no lid in walk in cooler. Person in charge informed raw chicken shall be stored below seafood items at all times. Person in charge placed raw shrimp above raw chicken at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Aug 25, 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: John Carlson
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 →