Mandarin Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
78
Score
Mandarin Kitchen, located at 6941 N Hayden Rd in Scottsdale, AZ, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 26, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified two major and one minor violation related to cooling methods, food temperature measuring devices, and the storage of in-use utensils. Mandarin Kitchen has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
78
Aug 11, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Mar 25, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Feb 26, 2026 Inspection
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In the upper section of the small prep refrigerator across from reach in freezer observed a pan of chopped cabbage/50-54°F and a pan of fried chicken/47-50°F. After discussion with the person in charge, it was determined all TCS foods were prepared around 12PM and were cooling in the walk-in cooler prior to being placed in the upper section of the small prep refrigerator within the last hour. TCS foods must be cooled in equipment designed to rapidly cool. The upper section of the prep refrigerator is not designed for cooling TCS foods. TCS foods were moved to the walk-in refrigerator to rapidly cool
3-501.15(A)
Food thermometer not available or accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No probe thermometer observed onsite. PIC sent chef to purchase probe thermometer from retail store at time of inspection. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Observed newly purchased probe thermometer onsite
4-302.12
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed rice scoop stored in a metal pan of standing water/109°F by the rice cooker
3-304.12
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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