Freshbox

10101 E Bell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Freshbox has been inspected five times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Apr 15, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around two violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Scottsdale average 95, so Freshbox trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At in use warewashing machine, employee touched trash can several times and dirty dishware, then handled clean dishware without a proper handwash. Instructed employee to rewash dishware and wash hands to continue with task. 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

2-301.14

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: On salad side of establishment, in counter hot holding unit, cooked chicken and cooked beef with internal temperatures of 100*F-120*F, and in kitchen, on cook top and in counter hot holding unit, refried beans/123*F, cooked proteins/110*F-130*F out of internal temperatures. Per employees, TCS foods were reheated

3-501.16(A)(1)

Dec 18, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 17, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 6, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: In walk in cooler, several cooked salsas (tomatillo/4-26, habanero/4-26, adobo/4/23) past 7-day discard dates. Tomatillo, habanero, adobo salsas were discarded. See embargo form. Discussed proper date marking, with preparation date as Day 1 with 6 additional days for a total of 7 days

3-501.18

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 50.1*F and 49.8*F, taken with inspector thermometer, and 51*F with establishment two ambient air thermometers. Repair company was called at time of inspection and arrived on site. By end of inspection, ambient temperature of walk in cooler had dropped 10*F. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below at all times

4-301.11

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: In prep area, employee cutting raw chicken on cardboard lid. Discussed using cutting board to ensure surfaces are clean during food preparation. Cardboard lid was discarded

3-307.11

Dec 2, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: In hot holding unit on salad line, cooked steak and cooked chicken with internal temperatures of 120*F. Per manager, steak and chicken were placed in hot holding unit within normal time parameters. Steak and chicken were reheated to 165*F. Maintain TCS (time/ temperature control for food safety) foods at a hot holding temperature of 135*F or higher at all times

3-501.16(A)(1)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Freshbox last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Freshbox on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Freshbox?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Freshbox.

How does Freshbox compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

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

Has Freshbox's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Freshbox have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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