PlateScore

Natural Grocers

B

13802 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85254

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-44932

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.

95
Excellent

Scottsdale restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Sep 25, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 19, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 13, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 1, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Mar 4, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 13, 2026 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)85
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Aug 13, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

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

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods were not properly separated or arranged to prevent cross-contamination. Raw poultry must be stored below other raw animal foods to prevent potential leakage and cross-contamination. Person in charge was informed of the proper storage order and corrected the violation by relocating the chicken below the beef. 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.

Mar 4, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Aug 1, 2025Routine1 coreA

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

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed small leak from AVB cap at the mop sink in the rear storage room.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Predefined Comment: All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Predefined Comment: Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Feb 13, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Jan 19, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed monitoring grab and go cooler temperature/ defrost cycle. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Routine inspection report emailed to the person in charge. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department began 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,-Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)- Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)-Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)-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 602-506-6824Award: A,Signer: Jennifer T

2023

Sep 25, 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.Routine inspection report emailed to the person in charge. 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 602-506-6824Award: A,Signer: David K

This address holds 3 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 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →