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8989 E Via Linda, Scottsdale 85258

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-67070

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

97
Excellent

Scottsdale restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 17, 2023 — Routine — score 60 (2 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Oct 31, 2023 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 1, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 18, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 19, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 26, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 3, 2026 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Jun 9, 2026 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history9 on record

2026

Jun 9, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, Priority foundation violation #10 and Core violation #49 due for correction have been corrected and verified via text message.

Jun 3, 2026Routine1 foundation1 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with employees: quat sanitizer contact time with food contact surfaces.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-202.12

Inspector's notes

In restroom, no hot water at faucet. Repair sink to provide hot and cold water at all times. Handwash sinks are to be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities are to be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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5-202.12 (A) - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks, Installation. Proper temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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.

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-602.13

Inspector's notes

At front counter, inside of small refrigerator with accumulation of food residues. Maintain clean. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces

2025

Aug 26, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Mar 19, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Mar 17, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean

2024

Sep 18, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.

Apr 1, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager......No certified food protection manager for the facility. Ensure the person-in-charge (PIC) at the establishment is an ANSI-certified food protection manager. 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.Person-in-charge indicted that donuts are made in the facility.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-181Signer: Susan Filer,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Award: Not Participating

2023

Oct 31, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, violations #8 and 46 have been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.Signer: Susan Filer,Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Re-Inspection

Oct 17, 2023Routine2 priority2 foundationC°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 2 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed and printed this report.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: 1,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: Jordyn Halvorsen

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-202.12

Priority Foundation-5-202.12 (A), Pf: Handwashing Sinks, Installation; Proper Temperature, Mixing Faucet. 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 restroom handwashing sink, observed the maximum water temperature at 82F and the hot water valve turned off. Provide hot (at least 100F) running water, under pressure to the sink. Repair as needed. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#11 — Food Obtained from Approved SourcePriority3-201.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-201.11 (A-B), P: Compliance with Food Law; Approved Source. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.......Observed unlabeled packaged brownies and pumpkin bread in service case. Per worker, these items were prepared in the operator's home kitchen. Maintain only approved food sources in the facility. If foods are prepared from home, register with the state ADHS Cottage Food Program and follow labeling guidelines. Information available online at: http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oeh/fses/goods/index.htm The brownies and pumpkin bread were voluntarily removed from service. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#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........Unable to verify proper sanitizer concentration in the third vat of the warewashing sink. Per worker, "Purell" ethyl alcohol food contact surface sanitizer was added to water in the sink. Per label instructions, this sanitizer is to be used full strength when being used as a food contact surface sanitizer. The solution was drained from the sink. Worker will use the solution full strength or another approved sanitizer (bleach was available in the facility). Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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.....Facility has Purell ethyl alcohol and bleach sanitizers available on site; however, quaternary ammonium test strips were the only testing device available. Obtain the correct testing device for the chemical in use. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

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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 →