Saddle Bronc Grill
D°11056 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills 85268
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-59847
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
An inspection on Jun 1, 2026 found violations at the county's most serious (D-equivalent) level. Scores are held in the “Poor” band for 6 months after such events — until Nov 28, 2026, assuming no further incidents. How scoring works
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jun 1, 2026Routine3 priorityall corrected on siteD°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with employees: date marking and freezing/thawing minus one day for date marking, cooling methods, extra test strips.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.
Inspector's notes
On cook line, employee cutting ready to eat onions with bare hands. Instructed employee to discard onions and don gloves to continue with task. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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.
Inspector's notes
On cook line, sitting on counter next to cook top, baked potatoes with internal temperatures of 106*F-120*F. Per employee, potatoes were baked <4 hours. Employee discarded baked potatoes for quality instead of reheating. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a hot holding temperature of 135*F or higher at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Inspector's notes
At bar, drink mix container stored in consumer ice. Employee removed drink mix container and instructed employee to discard ice that was in contact with container. Ice used as an exterior coolant may not be used as an ingredient in any food/drinks. Recommended using smaller container for drink mix to store in approved area. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-303.11 - Priority: Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient. 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.
Jan 29, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with employees: storage of raw vs ready to eat foods, date marking and freezing/thawing minus one day for date marking.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.
Inspector's notes
No handwashing soap at bar handwashing sink. Handwashing soap was provided at time of inspection. Maintain all handwashing sinks stocked with handwashing soap at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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.
Inspector's notes
On cook line, sitting on counter, baked potatoes with internal temperatures of 53*F-55*F. Per employee, potatoes were removed from cold holding <4 hours. Employee discarded baked potatoes for quality instead of reheating. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a cold holding temperature of 41*F or less at all times. 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.
2025
Oct 7, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed three damp wiping cloths on work surfaces between uses. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Jul 24, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Two buildings over at 11046 Saguaro Blvd, observed Saddle Bronc person-in-charge (PIC) entering the building with a rolling cart holding covered plastic containers which appeared to be food containers. The PIC then exited the building and returned to Saddle Bronc. When asked about the additional location, the PIC indicated that she did not have a key to allow me access, but the room is used as a dry storage room for paper goods. Requested contact with the owner at time of inspection, and staff indicated that the owner was not responding. Expanding beyond the permitted establishment may require additional permitting.Please contact MCESD supervisor or inspector for follow up.
Inspector's notes
The PIC on site did not have food manager certification available for review. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Maintain the certification available for review. 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
Apr 7, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
2024
Jul 1, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°
Inspection report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice scoop handle in contact with consumable ice at the soda machine. In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Apr 2, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed date marking procedures.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: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Request Notes: DC - AC - FIRF 5 missing entry,Review Complete: CHECKED,Signer: George Coates
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash. 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.......At the dish machine, observed worker handle soiled equipment and then continue to unload clean wares without washing hands between. Manager and staff were both immediately instructed of handwashing requirement. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: 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.......No single use towels available at the handwashing sink in the bar. Towels provided after instruction. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Jan 4, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Please update seafood distributors' parasite compliance letters to current year, 2024.No outdoor food 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: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: JeRon Ashford
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 →