Culinary Dropout

7135 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
American
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Culinary Dropout has six inspections in the public record. Culinary Dropout was last inspected on Apr 7, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 95, which Culinary Dropout's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Additives (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed container of lye stored onsite without food grade label. According to the PIC it is used for making the pretzels. According to label it is from a soap supplier. Chemicals/ additives used in food must be food grade and approved for use in food. Instructed PIC to discontinue use of that brand of lye until documentation can be provided it is approved for food use
3-202.12
Food package damaged or integrity compromised (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed three severely dented cans of tomatoes on a the shelf in the dry storage area. Dents observed near seams
3-202.15
Food Storage, Prohibited Areas (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a industrial bucket of lye in the employee restroom. Lye is used as an ingredients pretzel making. Food may not be stored in the following rooms: Locker, toilet, dressing, garbage, mechanical rooms; under non-shielded sewer lines, leaking water lines, stairwells, any other contamination source. Instructed PIC to move lye used as ingredient to another location away from contamination
3-305.12
74
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 9, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 9, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Culinary Dropout last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Culinary Dropout on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Culinary Dropout compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Culinary Dropout most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Culinary Dropout's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Culinary Dropout have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Culinary Dropout means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Culinary Dropout inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Culinary Dropout is inspected around three times per year on average.