PlateScore

Sam's Liquor & Market

A

8770 E Mcdowell Rd, Scottsdale 85257

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-28942

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

100
Excellent

Scottsdale restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 30, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 22, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 24, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 14, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 17, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 1, 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 history6 on record

2026

Apr 1, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Oct 17, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 14, 2025RoutineA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessibleCounty code (MCEHC)

2024

Jul 24, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 22, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 priority Foundation violations on this inspectionNo violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Routine Inspection Report was 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: A,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: DC - Inspection date corrected from 3/26 to 3/22. ,Signer: Hassan Musa

2023

Nov 30, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on thisinspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed to PIC and confirmed receipt.---On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. Weneed 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, 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-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 atthe below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-FormOF NOTE: Observed refrigerator with "Bang" logo by the smoke shop section at measured temperature of 48.5'F. Upon inspecting the items stored in the unit, no items were TCS or labeled "keep refrigerated". Informed PIC about the condition of the unit in question and discussed not using said unit for storing any TCS food or food items that are required to be kept refrigerated as instructed by manufacturer.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Joe Pontars

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 →