Sauce Pizza and Wine

14418 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Pizza

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Sauce Pizza and Wine has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 28, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Scottsdale restaurant, which scores around 95. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 28, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the dishwasher handling + precleaning dirty dishes, running the dirty dishes through the low temperature dish machine. Then without first washing their hands, observed the dishwasher handle and put away clean dishes

2-301.14

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: In the walk-in cooler observed hotel pans of Minestrone soup and cheese sauces (made in-house) cooling in the walk-in cooler. Internal temperatures of the Minestrone measured between 72-96°F. Internal temperatures of the cheese sauces measured between 84-104°F. After reviewing the establishment’s cooling logs it was determined the Minestrone was 135°F at 10:00AM and the cheese sauce was 140°F at 10:20AM. Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling. The Minestrone had been cooling for more than 2 hours and had not reached 70°F. The Minestrone was discarded at time of inspection. The cheese sauces had been cooling for less than 2 hours and was reheated to 165°F to restart the cooling process using approved cooling procedures. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined the soup and sauces had not been monitored and stirred during the cooling process. Provided cooling methods and cooling accurate guide electronically

3-501.14

Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater

Inspector notes: Observed a small leak in the ceiling between the office and ware washing area. According to person in charge the air-conditioner has a leak. No overhead contamination of food contact surfaces or food observed at time of inspection. Condensate drainage and other non sewage liquids and rainwater shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to law. Repair prior to the next routine inspection

5-403.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed a large hole in the ceiling above the mop sink

6-501.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed wet in use wiping cloth stored in sanitizer solution/ bucket near the walk in cooler. Sink and surface sanitizer concentration measured at 0 PPM

3-304.14

May 20, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the low temperature chlorine dish machine in the kitchen in use at time of inspection. After running the dish machine multiple times, the chlorine concentration measured at 0 PPM each time. Acceptable chlorine concentration shall measure between 50-100 PPM. Ensure low temperature dish machine maintains a chlorine concentration between 50-100 PPM. Establishment will utilize the three compartment sink to sanitize food contact surfaces until the dish machine is repaired. Person in charge made a service call at time of inspection. Observed dish machine tech onsite repairing the dish machine at the end of the inspection

4-501.114(A-E)

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed two large metal hotel pans of cooked tomato soup date marked 5/12 in the walk in cooler

3-501.18

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed slow draining handwashing sink across from the prep sink

5-205.15(B)

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed a large hole in the ceiling above the mop sink

6-501.11

Jan 24, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed caramelized onions /46°F in a covered container in the walk in cooler. According to the person in charge the caramelized onions were cooked yesterday evening and had been cooling since then

3-501.14

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a large, plastic container of tomato sauce/ 50°F more than 12 inches deep cooling the in walk in cooler. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined that the tomato sauce had been cooling for less than 4 hours

3-501.15(A)

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop stored in the ice machine with the handle of the scoop touching the ice

3-304.12

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a pitcher/scoop stored in cooked macaroni with the handle touching the macaroni

3-304.12

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed a small leak below the handwashing sink near the dish machine

5-205.15(B)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sauce Pizza and Wine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sauce Pizza and Wine on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sauce Pizza and Wine?

Across the inspection record, “repairing -premises, structures, attachments, and fixtures-methods” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sauce Pizza and Wine.

How does Sauce Pizza and Wine compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Sauce Pizza and Wine most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Sauce Pizza and Wine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sauce Pizza and Wine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sauce Pizza and Wine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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