Ocotillo Place
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Ocotillo Place, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 19, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near zero violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floors, walls and ceilings-cleanability”, showing up two times.
Restaurants in Scottsdale average 95, so Ocotillo Place is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 18, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 19, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed main walk in unit with ambient of 52.6*F-56.7*F with min/max thermometer. Internal hanging thermometer and outside thermometer indicates 50*F. Notified Person IN Charge (PIC). PIC put in work order for the unit.====Unit needs to be at ambient 41*F to maintain tcs foods below 41*F
4-301.11
90
Feb 27, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee exiting employee restroom, employee proceeded in putting on new single use gloves with no hand washing observed. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Directed employee to wash hands appropriately. ====Employee not washing hands after using the toilet room
2-301.14
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in use low temperature chlorine dish machine with 0ppm chlorine. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Tested the unit with establishment and inspector test strips still 0ppm chlorine. On left side was clean large food contact soup pot and pan. Notified PIC to move all clean and dirty dishes to three compartment sink to rewash, rinse and sanitize. ====Food safety chlorine concentration to sanitize is 50ppm-100ppm. PIC will call out tech to work on unit
4-501.114(A-E)
74
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inside main walk in unit on speed rack to left of door with open raw ground beef stored directly above raw pork. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved raw pork to be above raw ground beef. ======Separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, and preparing each type of food at different times or in different areas
3-302.11(A1-2)
No soap available at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no hand soap at hand sink to right of dish pit area. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC restocked hand sink with hand soap.===At all times each hand sink needs to be stocked with hand soap
6-301.11
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Observed 2 missing drain grates at 2/4 drains. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ====Missing floor drain grates
5-205.15(B)
Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable
Inspector notes: Observed main walk in floor with exposed concrete. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Concrete flooring inside needs to be sealed. ===Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. 2nd Consecutive violation
6-201.11
Lighting not sufficient for food or utensil handling areas
Inspector notes: Observed inside kitchen areas 9 burnt lightbulbs in main kitchen ad side room. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ==At least 540 lux (50 foot candles) at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor. 2nd consecutive violation
6-303.11
67
Aug 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in use low temperature chlorine dish machine with 0ppm chlorine. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Tested the unit with establishment and inspector test strips still 0ppm chlorine. Inside unit was large soup pot. Notified PIC to move all clean and dirty dishes to three compartment sink to rewash, rinse and sanitize. ====Food safety chlorine concentration to sanitize is 50ppm-100ppm. PIC will call out tech to work on unit
4-501.114(F1-2)
Lighting not sufficient for food or utensil handling areas
Inspector notes: Observed inside kitchen areas 7 burnt lightbulbs in main kitchen ad side room. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ==At least 540 lux (50 foot candles) at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor
6-303.11
Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable
Inspector notes: Observed main walk in floor with exposed concrete. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Concrete flooring inside needs to be sealed. ===Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable
6-201.11
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ocotillo Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ocotillo Place on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ocotillo Place?
Across the inspection record, “floors, walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ocotillo Place.
How does Ocotillo Place compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?
Ocotillo Place most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Scottsdale average of 95.
Has Ocotillo Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ocotillo Place have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ocotillo 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.
How often is Ocotillo Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ocotillo Place is inspected around five times per year on average.
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