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Adero Scottsdale

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13225 N Eagle Ridge Dr, Fountain Hills 85268

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2406298

Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

59
Poor

Fountain Hills restaurant avg: 91

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An inspection on Jun 10, 2026 found violations at the county's most serious (D-equivalent) level. Scores are held in the “Poor” band for 6 months after such events — until Dec 7, 2026, assuming no further incidents. How scoring works

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10006020252026Jul 23, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 10, 2026 — Routine — score 50 (3 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jun 10, 2026 — Routine — score 50 (3 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jun 16, 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 history4 on record

2026

Jun 16, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, Priority foundation violation #14 due for correction has been corrected and verified via email.

Jun 10, 2026Routine3 priority1 foundationD°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed with managers: reduced oxygen packaging ad variances, storing of in use utensils, double panning in cold holding units, prep time and placement time of cold holding items, noncontinuous cooking procedures.Per Plan Review inspection: 1. Install a hand sink in sever hallway (beverage counter). Hand sink must be NSF, have hot and cold water and drain to the sewer. 2. Repair flooring throughout kitchen area. Flooring is in a state of disrepair that the whole floor needs to be replaced. 3. Replace cabinetry that is in disrepair in server hallway (beverage counter). Recommend installing stainless steel shelving/cabinets instead of laminate millwork. PIC states that the kitchen will be undergoing remodel within a year; this item must be addressed as part of remodel. The hand sink will be addressed as part of replacing cabinetry in server hallway. Ifremodel does not take place, these items must still be addressed within 1 year. Also recommend obtaining separate permit for downstairs smoothie bar when remodel takes place. Reviewed upcoming remodel of main kitchen, smoothie bar, and addition of outside pool bar.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

At in use warewashing machine, employee handled dirty dishware with gloved hands, then donned new gloves to handle clean dishware without a proper handwash. Instructed employee to rewash dishware, and wash hands before continuing with task. At bar, employee donned gloves to handle ready to eat garnishes without a proper handwash. Instructed employees on using tongs or picks when handling ready to eat garnishes for drinks. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands are to be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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.

#14 — Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite DestructionPriority foundation3-402.12

Inspector's notes

Establishment provides fish undercooked, per consumer advisory on menu. Establishment does not have a parasite destruction letter. Parasite destruction records or letter from supplier are required for all non-exempt fish served raw or undercooked at establishment. Provide parasite destruction letter from supplier prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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3-402.12 - Priority Foundation: Records, Creation & Retention; Raw as Ready-to-Eat Fish. 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.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

In walk in cooler, on speed rack, sheet pan of packaged raw chicken stored over packages of raw beef and packaged ground beef stored above packages of raw whole steaks. Employee re-arranged raw proteins with raw whole steaks above raw ground beef above raw chicken. All raw animal proteins are to be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

***Second Consecutive Violation*** In downstairs smoothie bar, in under counter reach in refrigerator, TCS foods (assorted dairy, egg, bacon, sausage burritos and sandwiches, blended spinach mix) with internal temperatures of 51*F. Per employee, TCS foods were in refrigerator >4 hours. TCS foods (assorted dairy, egg, bacon, sausage burritos and sandwiches, blended spinach mix) were discarded. See embargo form. Ambient temperature of under counter reach in refrigerator was 51*F, taken with inspector min/max probe thermometer. Discontinue storing of TCS foods in refrigerator until repaired. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a cold holding temperature of 41*F or less at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 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.

Feb 10, 2026Routine3 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteD°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Per Plan Review inspection:1. Install a hand sink in sever hallway (beverage counter). Hand sink must be NSF, have hot and cold water and drain to the sewer.2. Repair flooring throughout kitchen area. Flooring is in a state of disrepair that the whole floor needs to be replaced.3. Replace cabinetry that is in disrepair in server hallway (beverage counter). Recommend installing stainless steel shelving/cabinets instead of laminate millwork.PIC states that the kitchen will be undergoing remodel within a year; this item must be addressed as part of remodel.The hand sink will be addressed as part of replacing cabinetry in server hallway. If remodel does not take place, these items must still be addressed within 1 year.Also recommend obtaining separate permit for downstairs smoothie bar when remodel takes place.Reviewed with manager: updated parasite destruction letter, handwashing.Ensure all employees working with food obtain food worker certification from ANSI certified online site.

#9 — No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods or a Pre-Approved Alternate Properly FollowedPriority3-301.11

Inspector's notes

At bar, employee handled read to eat fruit garnish with bare hands. On cook line, employee cutting ready to eat tomatoes with bare hands. Instructed both employees to discard fruit and tomatoes, wash hands and don gloves to continue with tasks. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. 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.

#14 — Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite DestructionPriority foundation3-203.12

Inspector's notes

Establishment provides fresh shellstock and last used dates not noted on tags. Manager provided last used date on tags. Shellstock tags are to be kept with shellstock until sold, dated with final sale date, and maintained in chronological order for 90 days onsite. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-203.12 - Priority Foundation: Shellstock, Maintaining Identification. 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.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

In downstairs smoothie bar, in under counter reach in refrigerator, TCS foods (assorted dairy, cream cheese, chorizo egg burritos and sausage egg sandwiches, blended spinach strawberry mix) with internal temperatures of 50*F. Per employee, TCS foods were in refrigerator >4 hours. TCS foods (assorted dairy, cream cheese, chorizo egg burritos and sausage egg sandwiches, blended spinach strawberry mix) were discarded. See embargo form. Ambient temperature of under counter reach in refrigerator was 48.3*F, taken with inspector min/max irreversible thermometer. Discontinue storing of TCS foods in refrigerator until repaired. Property maintenance was called at time of inspection. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a cold holding temperature of 41*F or less at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

#29 — Compliance with Variance, Specialized Process, Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria or HACCP planPriority3-502.12

Inspector's notes

In walk in freezer, fish in establishment reduced oxygen packaging. Per manger, fish is received fresh, portioned and frozen in reduced oxygen packages. Instructed manager to discard fish. See embargo form. Discontinue reduced oxygen packaging of fresh fish. Via email, provided variance information for any future reduced oxygen packaging. Except for FISH that is frozen before, during, and after PACKAGING and bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use, a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT may not PACKAGE FISH using a REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING method. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-502.12 (A, B4, C, D2b-e and E1) - Priority: Reduced Oxygen Packaging, Criteria. 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/3978/Food-Variances.

2025

Jul 23, 2025Re-Inspection1 priority1 coreB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.OC Re-inspection. Walked with Brad. Correct the noted items within 30 days.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-205.15

Inspector's notes

1) Install a hand sink in sever hallway (beverage counter). Hand sink must be NSF, have hot and cold water and drain to the sewer. 2) Install a dump sink in the bar area. Dump sink must be NSF, have hot and cold water, and drain to the sewer. 3) Install an ASSE 1022 backflow preventer (such as a Watts SD3) on all water lines to coffee/tea brewers/espresso machines and ice machines, including in Revive Bar area. 4) Either replace ASSE 1022 backflow preventers on soda carbonators, install new ASSE 1022 backflow preventers on water lines upstream of carbonators, or install an RPZ backflow preventer (ASSE 1013 such as a Watts 009) on water lines upstream of carbonators. ASSE 1022 backflows on soda must be replaced yearly; RPZ backflow must be tested yearly. 5) Re-plumb drain lines in bar so that all drain lines are hard-piped (no flex tubing), sloped to drain, with 1” air gaps at floor sinks.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-101.11

Inspector's notes

6) Repair flooring throughout kitchen area. Flooring is in a state of disrepair that the whole floor needs to be replaced. 7) Replace cabinetry that is in disrepair in server hallway (beverage counter). Recommend installing stainless steel shelving/cabinets instead of laminate millwork. 8) Install cove base throughout interior of Revive Bar.

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6-101.11 - Core: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas

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 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →