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Scooter's Coffee

A

12675 W Bell Rd, Surprise 85378

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-59803

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

99
Excellent

Surprise restaurant avg: 98

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1000602023202420252026Nov 1, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 8, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 13, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 13, 2025 — Routine — score 97 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)May 28, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 5, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 9, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Jun 9, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Any substance(s) added to food must be GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and/or used consistent with all legal requirements. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that their menu items comply. Education was provided on the addition of food additives and dietary supplements during the inspection. For additional information, please refer to the ADHS Kava and Other Dietary Supplement Products Letter at https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/index.php.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed an excessive accumulation of soda syrup, grease, and food debris located under the soda syrup bar. Educated PIC that the physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

Feb 5, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

May 28, 2025Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a broken gasket along milk reach-in refrigeration unit. Educated PIC that all equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violation. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

Feb 13, 2025Routine3 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed setting up three compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize all equipment.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a broken gasket along milk reach-in refrigeration unit. Educated PIC that all equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

At time of inspection a CFPM was not displayed within the facility and neither employee present had a CFPM. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 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

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

Inspector's notes

Observed employees wiping off food contact surfaces with wiping clothes, when tested, sanitizer bucket tested at <50ppm of chlorine. Educated PIC on properly setting up sanitizer buckets with a bleach concentration of 50-100ppm. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

2024

Aug 13, 2024Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed an ice machine with black, slimy, organic growth on the deflector panel and behind the panel. Per PIC ice is used for customers drinks. Educated PIC that ice is considered a food item when used in customers drinks. Educated PIC in clean in place procedure using hot soapy water, hot water rinse, and hot sanitizer rinse. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.

Apr 8, 2024RoutinecleanA

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.Inspection rights reviewed with Kytang B.Inspection 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Kytang Benitez

2023

Nov 1, 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.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Managerreport emailedOn 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.Signer: Tanner Wurtek,Award: A

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →