Sonesta Suites Scottsdale
A7300 E Gainey Suites Dr, Scottsdale 85258
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-69028
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
May 27, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Jan 29, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Oct 9, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed stacking of food in top portion of reach-in cooler, and use of air curtains for outdoor bar.
Inspector's notes
Observed no current employee is a Certified Food Protection Manager. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Obtain and keep onsite for verification within 90 days - 2nd consecutive violation. 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
Jun 3, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food protection manager at the time of the inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. 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
Feb 26, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Feb 14, 2025Routine1 priority3 foundation1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed storage of employee drinks. Re-inspection for the quat test strips and the par cooking documentation will be scheduled for 2/25/2025. These can be verified via email.
Inspector's notes
In the bar, observed no paper towels or other hand drying provision at the only handwashing sink. All handwashing sinks must be supplied with paper towels or another approved hand drying provision at all times. Bartender replaced paper towels at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: 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.
Inspector's notes
In the walk in cooler on the speed rack, observed par-cooked chicken above par-cooked steak. Both par cooked items were then over raw bacon. All par cooked foods, if not cooked to the minimum cook temperature, must be treated as if they are still raw. Raw chicken must be below raw steak and bacon. PIC moved foods to proper locations on the speed rack. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. 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.
Inspector's notes
In the kitchen, observed the main dishwashing machine in use at 0 ppm chlorine after a fresh cycle. Chlorine sanitizer must be kept in the concentration as stated on the bottle (50-200 ppm) when in use. Container of sanitizer was empty. Container was replaced and machine was re-primed. Unit was testing at 50+ ppm and is ready to continue to be used. Corrective Action: Corrected 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.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection establishment was par cooking chicken and steak and did not have any written procedures on how they par cook or storing par cooked items. Par cooking requires approval from the department and you must keep the approved, written par cooking procedures available for review upon request. Please provide written par cooking procedures to the department for review prior to re-inspection on Tuesday, 2/25/2025. This can be verified via email. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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3-401.14 (F) - Priority Foundation: Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods: Documentation. 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/4616/25575/AMC-Toolbox---Cooking.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection, establishment has a quat based sanitizer set up at the 3 compartment sink and did not have a testing device for quat sanitizers. Testing devices for all sanitizers must be kept available at all times. Please obtain quat testing strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: 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.
2024
Oct 31, 2024Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed milk dispenser. Discussed hand sink usage.
Inspector's notes
Observed a concentration of small flies under and around the dish machine. Discussed with the person in charge that the establishment should be free of insects. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.111 (A-B, D) - Core: Controlling Pests; Monitoring
Jul 18, 2024Routine2 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed date marking.Discussed food manager.
Inspector's notes
Observed excessive organic matter build-up on the upper inner portion of the ice machine. Discussed with the person in charge that the cleaning frequency should be increased to preclude the accumulation of soil and mold. Corrective Action: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed portions of salmon thawing in the walk-in cooler still in their original packages. Chef had staff remove from packages at time of inspection. Discussed with Chef that when thawing fish it should be removed from its original packaging. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing
Mar 18, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed ice machine cleaning.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, orContact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Inspection report emailed.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Bryan Showalter
2023
Oct 10, 2023Routine1 coreA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed drain treatments.Report emailed to PIC.No County legal action will result from this inspection.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.Embargo Lbs: 0,Award: Not Participating,Signer: Bryan Showalter,Food Manager Licenses: 1
Core-4-602.11 (E), C: 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. Observed ice leftover in the ice well, while the bar is closed. The ice should be burned and the ice well sanitized and left to air dry to ensure a clean and sanitized food contact surface for fresh ice. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →