Adero Scottsdale

13225 N Eagle Ridge Dr Fountain, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

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License: Food Establishment - Food Catering

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2025, Adero Scottsdale has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hand drying provision”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Fountain Hills average 92, so Adero Scottsdale is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 10, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At in use warewashing machine, no detectable chlorine sanitizer at dishware surfaces. After manager adjusted tubing in sanitizer bucket and machine was re-run several cycles and maintenance checked machine, chlorine sanitizer solution with a concentration of 50-100ppm at dishware surfaces. Discussed more frequent monitoring of sanitizer solution, especially at start of day, after periods of inactivity, or when exchanging bottles of sanitizer solution

4-501.114(A-E)

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: In walk in cooler, cooked macaroni/88*F-100*F, cooked beans/55*F prepared and cooling in covered containers. Cooked macaroni was uncovered and cooked beans were portioned into shallow pans to continue the cooling process. Discussed proper cooling methods with employees. TCS foods are to be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means

3-501.15(A)

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: ***Second Consecutive Violation*** At handwashing sink near 3-compartment sink, no hand drying towels available. Hand drying towels were provided at time of inspection. Maintain all handwashing sinks stocked with hand drying towels at all times

6-301.12

Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods: Documentation

Inspector notes: ***Second Consecutive Violation*** In walk in cooler, marked chicken and marked steak, not fully cooked and cooling for use the next day. Establishment does not have an approved non-continuous cooking policy in place. Via email, provided information on writing non-continuous cooking procedures. Provide written procedures before re-inspection. Non-continuous cooking of raw animal proteins requires prior approval of written procedures by department

3-401.14(F)

Nov 13, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods: Documentation (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: In the walk-in cooler, observed a pan of paritally-cooked NY strip steaks. Per PIC, these were heated to provide grill marks, but were not fully cooked. Non-continuous cooking of raw animal proteins requires prior approval of written procedures by department. Written procedures were written and reviewed at time of inspection. Also, the pan of steaks was labeled "par cooked"

3-401.14(F)

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no single use towels at the hand sink near the mechanical dishwasher where an employee was working. PIC provided hand drying provision for handwash sink at time of inspection

6-301.12

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: In the walk-in cooler, observed a shallow pan of mashed potatoes/60F double covered with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Per staff, the potatoes were cooling for about an hour, and it was uncovered to allow for rapid cooling

3-501.15(B)

Jul 23, 2025

Reinspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: 1) Provide an ASSE 1022 backflow preventer on water line to ice machine. 2) Have chemical company provide true, unobstructed minimum 1” air gaps in all chemical dispensers currently equipped with flex-gaps, notably veggie wash dispenser

5-205.15(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Adero Scottsdale last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Adero Scottsdale on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Adero Scottsdale?

Across the inspection record, “hand drying provision” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Adero Scottsdale.

How does Adero Scottsdale compare to other restaurants in Fountain Hills?

Adero Scottsdale most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fountain Hills average of 92.

Has Adero Scottsdale's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Adero Scottsdale have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Adero Scottsdale means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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