Pinnacle Peak Country Club

8701 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
American
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Pinnacle Peak Country Club has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 2, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Pinnacle Peak Country Club's latest score of 74 falls below the Scottsdale average of 95. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In combi oven, cooked beef with internal temperature of 102*F-120*F. Per manager, beef was baked to proper temperature and discarded after lunch service/4 hours. Recommended using time as a public health control or adjusting temperature settings of oven to ensure proper hot holding temperature. 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)
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At in use warewashing area, employee handling dirty dishware then handling clean dishware without a proper handwash in between each task. Instructed employee to re-wash 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. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination
2-301.14
74
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In two door reach in refrigerator, container of uncovered raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods and packaged chub of raw hamburger stored in same container as ready to eat bacon. Container of raw shell eggs were moved to bottom shelf and raw hamburger was moved to separate container to prevent future cross contamination. All raw animal proteins are to be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code
3-302.11(A1-2)
86
Apr 3, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At unapproved outdoor grilling station on course, employees handling food items without washing hands due to no handwashing sink available. Discontinue use of outdoor grill station. 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
Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At in use 3 compartment sink, at food contact surfaces, quat sanitizer with a concentration >400ppm. Discussed approved use of sanitizers with the person-in-charge (PIC). Sanitizer is to be used at concentrations and in an approved manner per manufacturer instructions, 40 CFR 180.940, and 40 CFR 180.2020. Sanitizer was diluted by PIC to approved levels at time of inspection
7-204.11
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At expo area for bars, handwashing sink being used as dump sink. Fruit slices, straws, and ice were removed from handwashing sink. Discussed with employees to discontinue use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing
5-205.11
67
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: On cook line, in bottom portion of prep table cooler, sausage patties/50*F, sausage links/49*F, hash browns/52*F cooling in covered shallow containers. Per manager, TCS foods were placed in prep table cooler
3-501.15(B)
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pinnacle Peak Country Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pinnacle Peak Country Club on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Pinnacle Peak Country Club compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Pinnacle Peak Country Club most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Pinnacle Peak Country Club's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pinnacle Peak Country Club have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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