Peter Piper

7607 E Mcdowell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Pizza

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Public records show three inspections at Peter Piper stretching back to 2024. On Oct 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.

Compared to other Scottsdale restaurants (averaging 95), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 2, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed large amounts of black and red organic matter on main can opener. Also observed some debris on tomato chopper. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will have employee wash, rinse, and sanitize.====Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch

4-601.11(A)

Fingernails not trimmed or maintained (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee with painted white and beige nails cutting and slicing pizzas. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will have employee use gloves while cutting pizzas. === Employee working with exposed food with rough fingernails; or wearing fingernail polish without a glove; or wearing artificial nails without a glove

2-302.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed yellow organic matter caked on wall around dough portion. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ==Dirty Wall

6-501.12

May 9, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a container of boneless wings and a container of bone-in wings in the bottom of the make-line unit with no date marking sticker. Person in charge (PIC) stated the boneless wings were prepared on 5/5 and the bone-in on 5/6. PIC placed date marking stickers on both containers

3-501.17

Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Establishment is using 45 minute (covered)/15 minute (uncovered) time as control for food safety at pizza speed rack. Observed speed rack with pepperoni, supreme, Hawaiian, cheese, and pepperoni and jalapeno pizzas with no timers/paper filled out started. Person in charge stated the pizzas were placed in the rack 30 minutes prior to inspection and filled out the time as control paper noting times

3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)

Sep 16, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Peter Piper last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Peter Piper on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Peter Piper compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Peter Piper most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Peter Piper's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Peter Piper have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Peter Piper 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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