PlateScore

Saddle Bronc Grill

A°

11056 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills 85268

Food Establishment - Food Catering · Permit FD-59848

Score based on 12 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.

99
Excellent

Fountain Hills restaurant avg: 91

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 2, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 4, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 1, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 15, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 13, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 7, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 24, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 7, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 29, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 1, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 29, 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 history12 on record

2026

Jul 29, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering preparation or catering scheduled at time of inspection. A facilities inspection was conducted today. Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

Jun 1, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering preparation or catering scheduled at time of inspection. A facilities inspection was conducted today. Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

Jan 29, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering preparation or catering scheduled at time of inspection. A facilities inspection was conducted today.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

2025

Oct 7, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering operations being conducted at time of inspection. Equipment/facility inspection. No violations noted at time of inspection.

Jul 24, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering operations being conducted at time of inspection. Equipment/facility inspection.

Apr 7, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering operations being conducted at time of inspection. Equipment/facility inspection.

Jan 13, 2025Routine1 priorityB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

No detectable chlorine observed in "in-use" mechanical dishwasher. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels. The dispenser line was primed and sanitizer level verified. Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: 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.

2024

Oct 15, 2024Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering operations being conducted at time of inspection. Inspection report emailed.

#35 — Approved Thawing Methods UsedCore3-501.13

Inspector's notes

In the walk-in cooler, observed vacuum packaged salmon labeled "Keep Frozen. Remove From Packaging. Thaw Under Refrigeration." 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. Follow label instructions. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing

Jul 1, 2024RoutinecleanA°

No catering operations being conducted at time of inspection.Inspection report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 2, 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.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: George Coates

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.No catering 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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: JeRon Ashford

2023

Oct 2, 2023RoutinecleanA°

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.No catering operations being conducted at time of inspection.Confirmed the emailed report was receivedOn 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.Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: George Coates,Award: Not Participating

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 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →