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The Camby - Yellowbell

2401 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix 85016

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-02287

New American — Southwestern cuisine with local ingredients; agave-focused barWebsite

Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

94
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 23, 2023 — Routine — score 63 (2 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Feb 27, 2024 — Routine — score 83 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Aug 23, 2024 — Routine — score 70 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 8, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 6, 2025 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 12, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 9, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 23, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history12 on record

2026

Jun 23, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 9, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Sep 12, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Of note: discussed pre-setting tables with flatware. Tableware that is preset shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered, or inverted. Preset tableware may be exposed if unused settings are removed when a customer is seated.

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Inspector's notes

Observed a portion of tuna thawing in a reach-in refrigerator while still in the sealed manufacturer's reduced oxygen packaging. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing

Jun 6, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Of note: discussed consumer advisory requirements for commercially manufactured cold-smoked salmon and standards committee decision regarding strained garlic infused oils. A consumer advisory disclosure should be included for commercially manufactured cold-smoked salmon, but parasite destruction documentation is not required. Garlic in oil mixtures, including those where the garlic has been filtered out, are considered Time and Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) except when prepared with irradiated forms of garlic such as garlic powder or granulated garlic.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed strained garlic oil prepared in the establishment with cooked garlic and confit onions in walk-in refrigerator with labels stating that items were prepared on 5/15 and 5/28. These items should have been discarded on 5/21 and 6/3, respectively. 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). Person in charge (PIC) voluntarily discarded oil and onions to correct. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Spill resistant pressure vacuum breaker in dish pit area was observed in a state of disrepair. All plumbing shall be maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

Feb 27, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Of note: discussed separation and storage of egg products, non-continuous cooking. Provided non-continuous cooking resources via e-mail upon operator request.

2024

Oct 8, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.

Aug 23, 2024Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.Establishment has recently rebranded and significantly modified menus. Please ensure a consumer advisory, complete with both a reminder statement and disclosure for the corresponding menu items, is updated to account for all items which may be offered partially-raw or undercooked.Establishment was closed from mid-July to mid-August for renovations to hotel lobby and replacing kitchen equipment.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed sage pesto with garlic and oil prepared in-house with an internal temperature of 66 degrees Fahrenheit. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Per person in charge (PIC), mixture was prepared at ambient temperature less than 2 hours prior to inspection. PIC moved sage pesto to walk-in refrigerator to cool rapidly - inspector verified temperature. Corrective Action: Corrected 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.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-204.11

Inspector's notes

Quaternary ammonium (quat) sanitizer solution at in-use 3-compartment sink and numerous sanitizer buckets was measured at 500ppm during the inspection. Ensure quat sanitizer solutions are maintained at 200-400ppm. Person in charge (PIC) instructed staff to manually dose sanitizer at 3-compartment sink and instructed employees to remake sanitizer buckets at proper concentration during the inspection to correct. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals

Jul 12, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Feb 27, 2024Routine1 priority2 coreall 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.Discussed non-edible glitter products, cooling methods, and utensil cleaning frequency. Report emailed. 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: Not Participating,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: DC - MB updated to not participating,Signer: Forrest Tyson

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing... Observed tray of raw salmon thawing in vacuum packages in walk-in cooler during inspection. Product was removed from packages at time. Please ensure frozen salmon is removed from vacuum seal prior to thawing. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation... Cutting boards were being secured with wet towels during inspection. Please ensure wet towels are stored in approved sanitizer solution between use, and butting boards are held in place using dry methods (dry towels, rubber options). Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114, P: 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... Mechanical warewashing machine behind bar measured 0 ppm available chlorine during inspection. Service call was placed at time and glassware will be washed in kitchen until machine is repaired. Please ensure chlorine sanitizer is maintained between 50-100 ppm for effective sanitizing of wares. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Aug 30, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

PIC sent correction of violation from routine inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 via electronic means in lieu of onsite reinspection. All violations have been corrected.Report emailed to PIC.

Aug 23, 2023Routine2 priority1 foundation2 coreC°

A reinspection will be conducted on Thursday, 8/31. Or PIC may send inspector cooking/cooling/cooking logs via electronic means. This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed to PIC.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 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 19,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Zachary Sporbert

#13 — Food in Good Condition, Safe and UnadulteratedPriority3-101.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11, P: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. 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 raw red bell peppers and raw jalapenos with white and black, fuzzy organic matter growth in produce walk-in. PIC voluntarily discarded items. Food must be unadulterated to prevent spread of pathogens. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#18 — Proper Cooking Time and TemperaturesPriority foundation3-401.14

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-3-401.14 (F), Pf: Non-Continuous Cooking; 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. Observed establishment to be non-continuously cooking chicken, steak, salmon, and beef burgers. Observed incomplete logs from 7/7 and 8/3-8/16. Observed these logs to only have recorded initial cooking temperature of items. Animal proteins that are non-continuously cooked must have documented recordings of initial cooking temperature, cooling temperatures with reaching below 70*F within 2 hours and 41* within another 4 hours, and final cooking temperature. A reinspection will be conducted on Thursday, 8/31 to verify ongoing record keeping of critical control points. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

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. Observed various salad dressings, orange juice, and cream cheese packets at 46-55*F in front reach in fridge near toast station. Unit observed at 52-53*F. Establishment has adequate other cold holding. Employee stated that orange juice and one box of cream cheese had been stocked less than 2 hours prior. Orange juice and box of cream cheese were moved into walk-in to rapid cool to below 41*F. Other packets of cream cheese and salad dressings were stocked previous day or prior. Items were voluntarily discarded by PIC. TCS foods must be kept at or below 41*F to prevent growth of pathogens. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing Observed thawed raw salmon in ROP packaging that stated to remove from package after thawing in drawer cold holding unit on cookline. Raw fish is ROP stating to be immediately used/removed from packaging after thawing must be entirely removed from packaging prior to or once thawed to prevent growth of pathogens. Employee removed salmon from packaging at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.11

Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Observed foam in disrepair around splash guards of hand sink at bar. Remove and replace with a material that is smooth, easily cleanable, and prevents growth of pathogens. Observed no splash guards around hand sink on cookline. Food prep and food storage takes place less than a foot from left side and back of hands sink. Install splash guards to left side and back of hand sink on cookline to prevent contamination. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Aug 16, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Inspector arrived onsite and front entrance door of hotel was locked. Manager onsite stated that hotel is currently closed due to remodeling taking place in parking garage that is beneath hotel. PIC stated other cosmetic remodeling is taking place at this time as well and all food surfaces of hotel have been stopped. PIC stated hotel closed on July 24, 2023 to start repairs and will be open again starting Friday, August 18, 2023. Inspector will come back to inspect at a later date.

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 →