San Tan Brewery

3300 E Sky Harbor Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Bar / Pub
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

San Tan Brewery has been inspected 11 times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Oct 27, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Compared to the broader Phoenix restaurant scene, where the average is 97, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 10, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed the cold holding unit located under the flat top grills having an ambient temperature of 51*F. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Reinspection will be conducted within 10 days
4-301.11
90
Aug 6, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed the cold holding unit located under the flat top grills having an ambient temperature of 51*F. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Reinspection will be conducted within 10 days
4-301.11
90
Jul 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In the walk in cooler, observed pico de gallo (cut tomatoes) and refried black beans having date markings of 7/7. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were voluntarily discarded by the PIC at the time of inspection
3-501.18
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in house crispy onions being held on top of the grill, having an internal temperature of 89*F, and not having a time stamp. Person in charge states these onions are held under Time as a Public Health Control. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Due to the onions not having a time stamp, onions were voluntarily disposed of
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed the cold holding unit located under the flat top grills having an ambient temperature of 51*F. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Reinspection will be conducted within 10 days
4-301.11
70
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pico de gallo (cut tomatoes) having prep date marking of 3/17 in the walk in cooler. Person in charge states this food item was delivered to them from the commissary kitchen the day before the inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection
3-501.18
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in house crispy onions being held on top of the grill, having an internal temperature of 97*F, and not having a time stamp. Person in charge states these onions are held under Time as a Public Health Control. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Due to the onions not having a time stamp, onions were voluntarily disposed of
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
78
Nov 20, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Observed build-up of organic matter, dirt, and debris on walls behind prep tables on cookline, beer walk-in walls, and other areas throughout establishment. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection
6-501.12
95
Nov 13, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked onion rings/straws at 80-90 degrees in pan above grill. Per PIC, onion rings were prepped less than an hour prior to inspection. Discussed options with PIC. Establishment developed time as a control procedures at time of inspection and onion straws were placed under time as a control. Also observed cooked chicken in sauce in pan on wire rack on flat top grill at 129-130'F. Per PIC, chicken was prepared less then 2 hours prior to inspection. PIC rapidly reheated to 165'F at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above
3-501.16(A)(1)
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee at warewashing area handle dirty dishes and then handle clean dishes without washing hands. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection
2-301.14
Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked pork with two date marking stickers in walk-in cooler. One date sticker indicated a prep date of 11/11 and one was machine printed with prep date of 11/13. Per PIC, the handwritten label (11/11) is the date of prep from the commissary and the machine printed label (11/13) is added by the establishment once received. Per PIC, items received by commissary with handwritten date labels or missing date labels have new labels printed with current date as system does not allow back-dating. Discussed with PIC that this date marking system does not allow for accurate monitoring of prep dates and ensure products are used/discarded when required. PIC removed machine printed label from cooked pork. Discussed discontinuing process of re-dating food items delivered from commissary with new "prep" dates
3-501.17
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed prep table on cook line closest to main walkway with a minimum ambient air temperature of 51.2'F and maintaining all TCS foods above 41'F. This prep table is 1 of 2 main prep tables on cook line. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below
4-301.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Observed build-up of organic matter, dirt, and debris on walls behind prep tables on cookline, beer walk-in walls, and other areas throughout establishment. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection
6-501.12
58
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was San Tan Brewery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at San Tan Brewery on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at San Tan Brewery?

Across the inspection record, “cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at San Tan Brewery.

How does San Tan Brewery compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

San Tan Brewery most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has San Tan Brewery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at San Tan Brewery have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at San Tan Brewery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.