Rift Wine & Beer
A°431 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85257
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-78250
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
Sep 4, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed dish machine sanitizer. Spoke with ownership regarding beverage exemptions, based on the establishment being a wine and beer bar, with no ice or garnishes, and no TCS items, a permit is technically not needed. If inclined, please email the inspector to close the permit.
Jan 28, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed employee item storage. The establishment is not serving ice in drinks nor open TCS food.
Inspector's notes
Observed 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer in the bar dish machine. Chlorine sanitizer should be between 50-100 ppm to ensure the dishes are properly sanitized. The machine was primed then tested correctly. Discussed daily priming. 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.
2025
Nov 19, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is currently not serving open, TCS foods on the premises.
Inspector's notes
Observed uni-sex public and employee restrooms (2) without covered receptacles for the disposal of feminine hygiene products. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Please supply prior to next routine inspection. Repeat Violation: 2nd consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
May 1, 2025Routine1 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered via email. This establishment is NOT serving open, TCS foods on the premises. The only TCS food present was un-opened milk located in the walk-in cooler.
Inspector's notes
Observed uni-sex public and employee restrooms (2) without covered receptacles for the disposal of feminine hygiene products. Please supply prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered Predefined Comment: Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle.
2024
Aug 20, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 20, 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 violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Routine Inspection Report was 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jonathan C.
2023
Nov 15, 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 violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Routine Inspection was 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: Jonathan Coppins
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →