Elvira's Dc Ranch
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
78
Score
Going back to 2024, Elvira's Dc Ranch has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
By comparison, the average Scottsdale facility scores 95, putting Elvira's Dc Ranch on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: On cook line, cooked vegetables use time as a public health control. Per time sticker, vegetables are discarded every two hours, 10 minutes past discard time. Employee discarded cooked vegetables, following written time control procedures
3-501.19(B1,3-4;C1,4-5)
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In walk in cooler, salsa rojo/101*F-110*F prepared 10 inches deep. Employee provided ice wands to deep containers to continue the cooling process. Discussed proper cooling methods with employees. (A) Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under § 3-501.14 by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of FOOD being cooled: (1) Placing the FOOD in shallow pans; (2) Separating the FOOD into smaller or thinner portions; (3)Using rapid cooling EQUIPMENT; (4) Stirring the FOOD in a container placed in an ice water bath; (5) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; (6) Adding ice as an ingredient; or (7) Other effective methods. (B) When placed in cooling or cold holding EQUIPMENT, FOOD containers in which FOOD is being cooled shall be: (1) Arranged in the EQUIPMENT to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (2) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination, as specified under Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the FOOD
3-501.15(A)
78
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: On cook line, chipotle beans and cooked mash with internal temperatures of 115*F-130*F. Per manager, TCS foods were prepared for hot holding
3-501.16(A)(1)
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In walk in cooler, TCS foods (house pickled onions/ 8-16, red salsa/ 8-20, fermented corn/ 8-16, green salsa/ 8-19) past 7-day discard date. Salsas, corn, onions were discarded. See embargo form. RTE/TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods requiring date marking are to be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1)
3-501.18
74
May 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At in use bar warewashing machine, no detectable chlorine sanitizer at dishware surfaces. After almost empty bottle was exchanged for full bottle of sanitizer and machine primed, chlorine sanitizer with a reading of 50-100ppm at dishware surfaces. At in use 3-compartment sink, no detectable quat sanitizer at dishware surfaces. Sanitizer basin was drained and refilled with quat sanitizer with a concentration of 150-400ppm. Discussed more frequent monitoring of sanitizer solutions, especially at start of day and after periods of inactivity or heavy warewashing at 3-compartment sink
4-501.114(A-E)
Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: On cook line, two large metal pans of cooked vegetables using time as a public health control. Per managers, vegetables are cooked and discarded after 4 hours. Establishment does not have a written time as a public health control procedure. Time control procedures were written at time of inspection
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
78
Nov 21, 2024
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Elvira's Dc Ranch last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Elvira's Dc Ranch on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
How does Elvira's Dc Ranch compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?
Elvira's Dc Ranch most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Scottsdale average of 95.
Has Elvira's Dc Ranch's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Elvira's Dc Ranch have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Elvira's Dc Ranch 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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