Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place

34522 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85266

Bar / Pub

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 4, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 95, which Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place's 82 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 4, 2026

Routine

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

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Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At the bar hand sink, observed a metal pan in the sink and trash receptacle blocking the sink. PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection

5-205.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The person in charge onsite is not a certified food manager. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration

Inspector notes: On the line, the warming cabinet glass door is taped with duct tape. Repair/replace as needed

4-101.11(B-E)

Oct 10, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 20, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 6, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed outdoor hand sink blocked by boxes and other items. Observed hand washing sink nearest to mop sink blocked by ladder that was not in use. Person in charge informed hand sinks shall remain accessible at all times

5-205.11

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed cooked pasta with a date marking of 9/3 on one side and 8/30 on the other side in reach in cooler and cut tomatoes with a date marking of 9/3 in large plastic container stored in walk in cooler

3-501.18

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place?

Across the inspection record, “using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place.

How does Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Liberty Station - American Tavern & Smoke House & Poppy's Place 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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