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Wicked Six Bar & Grill

A

13100 N Sunridge Dr, Fountain Hills 85268

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-41916

Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

94
Excellent

Fountain Hills restaurant avg: 91

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1000602023202420252026Aug 29, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 6, 2023 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Apr 9, 2024 — Routine — score 69 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jul 25, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Nov 13, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 8, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jul 10, 2025 — Routine — score 78 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Oct 29, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 24, 2026 — Routine — score 93 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Jun 25, 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 history10 on record

2026

Jun 25, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

Mar 24, 2026Routine1 foundation2 coreall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with employees: ensure outside handwashing sinks are stocked during service, nesting of pans of food in cold holding units.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

At outside pizza prep table cooler, TCS foods (sausage, pizza sauce, garlic in oil) without proper date marks. Per employee, TCS foods were prepared >24 hours. Employee provided date marks to containers of sausage, pizza sauce, and garlic in oil. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking are to be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlCore3-501.15

Inspector's notes

In walk in cooler, shredded cooked meat/ 55*F prepared and cooling in shallow covered container. Per employee, meat was shredded <1 hour. Cooked meat was transferred to uncovered sheet pan and placed back in walk in cooler to continue the cooling process. TCS foods are to 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. 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.

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Inspector's notes

In cold holding drawer on cook line, and on sheet pan in walk in cooler, packaged raw salmon and packaged raw tuna thawing in closed reduced oxygen packaging. All packaged fish were removed from packaging to continue the thawing process. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" is to be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing

2025

Oct 29, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

Jul 10, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation2 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

The person in charge at the establishment is not a certified food manager. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.12

Inspector's notes

No single use towels available at the hand washing sinks in the rear kitchen and bar. PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sinks at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

In the walk-in cooler, observed sheet pans of raw meat and seafood stored on open shelving over various packaged cheeses. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: 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.

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Inspector's notes

In cold drawer on the line, observed a sealed, vacuum package of raw salmon labeled "Open package before thawing". 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. The salmon 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

Apr 8, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

The person in charge at the establishment is not a certified food manager. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

2024

Nov 13, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

Jul 25, 2024Routine2 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Please update shrimp distributor's parasite compliance letter to current year, 2024. Inspection report emailed

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

The person-in-charge at the facility is not a certified food manager. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Observed open employee beverage cup on top of the mechanical dishwasher. Maintain employee beverage cups with lids and straws, and store beverages away from open food and clean equipment. The beverage was discarded. Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

Apr 9, 2024Routine2 priority1 coreC°

Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager.....The person-in-charge (PIC) at the establishment is not a certified food manager. Ensure the PIC is an ANSI-certified food protection manager, and maintain the certificate available for review.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.No outdoor cooking operations being conducted at time of inspection.Confirmed the emailed report was received.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,Embargo Lbs: 20,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Christian Castro

#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.......Chlorine concentration below 10ppm in final rinse of in-use mechanical dish machine. Maintain chlorine concentration of final rinse at 50-100ppm, per label instructions. The sanitizer line was adjusted and machine primed before achieving 50ppm chlorine in the final rinse. Wares were re-sanitized at the machine. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: 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......In walk-in cooler, observed pozole (soup)/3-24 and chile/3-29 held more than 7 days of preparation dates. Staff indicated that these items hand not been frozen. Discard ready-to-eat (RTE) TCS food within 7 days of preparation date of oldest ingredient with the preparation date counting as Day 1. Staff voluntarily discarded the soup and chile. Reviewed date marking regulations. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Core-3-304.12 , C: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use .....Rice scoop stored in water at 79F. When storing utensils between uses in standing water, maintain the water at 135F or above. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Dec 6, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.No outdoor foodservice at time of inspection.Confirmed the emailed report was received. 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,Embargo Lbs: 35,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Diana Skidmore

#20 — Proper Cooling Time and TemperaturesPriority3-501.14

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. 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........In the walk-in cooler, observed chili/42-45F prepared the day before and stored in a plastic container about 12 inches deep. Cool TCS food from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and then to 41F with the total time not exceeding 6 hours. Cooling procedures were reviewed. The manager voluntarily discarded the improperly cooled chili. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation3-501.15

Priority Foundation-3-501.15 (A), Pf: 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.......In the walk-in cooler, observed large stock pot ( at least twelve inches deep) with cooked vegetable pozole/50F. Per staff, the pozole had been prepared less than 6 hours prior. After instruction, it was transferred to shallow pans (about four inches) to facilitate the cooling process. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Aug 29, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.No operations being conducted at time of inspection. Equipment/facility inspection.Confirmed the emailed report was received. 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,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Diana Skidmore

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →