Yellow Spruce Roasters
A3839 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale 85251
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404035
Score based on 3 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 history4 on record
2026
Apr 6, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Aug 20, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection Report Emailed
Feb 27, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
At time of inspection, no certified food manager was present on the premises.
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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 Predefined Comment: 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.
Inspector's notes
In the cold holding display case observed a tray of cheese sticks at 49-50*F. Per employee the cheese sticks had been in the unit since at least yesterday. Unit was holding around 45-47*F on inspector's min/max thermometer. Cheese sticks were embargoed. Cheese sticks will no longer be stored in case. Only a display item will be in case and items for sale will be stored in working cooler.
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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. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Establishment was utilizing display case cold holding unit for TCS foods when the unit is unable to hold a temperature below 41*F. Until unit is working well enough to hold a temperature below 41*F, no TCS food items for sale will be stored in the unit. A display cheese stick will be stored in there for display purposes only and it will not be sold. Until unit is working, establishment will use other coolers for TCS foods.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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 →