Social Tap

4312 N Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Bar / Pub

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Social Tap appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 30, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

The city-wide average is 95, putting Social Tap squarely in typical territory. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw portions of salmon and tuna thawing in the walk-in cooler still in their original packaging. The packaging states that the product should be removed from packaging when thawing. Chef had staff remove from packaging at time of inspection. Discussed with Chef that all fish should be removed from its original packaging when thawing

3-501.13

Jan 12, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 2, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer in the bar dish machine, actively being used at time of inspection. Chlorine sanitizer should be between 50-100 ppm to ensure the dishes are sanitized. The machine was primed and tested correctly. Discussed daily priming

4-501.114(A-E)

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

Inspector notes: Observed Pico de Gallo from 9/21, cooked green chilis from 9/12, and pepperoni from 9/7 on the cook line and in the walk-in cooler. 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

Jun 19, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

Inspector notes: Observed ready to eat pork belly and chicken stored with raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Also observed cooked chicken on a speed rack below raw ground beef. All raw animal proteins must 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)

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Observed chopper and dicer stored as clean with food debris still present on the blade. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Person in charge placed items to be cleaned at the time of the inspection

4-601.11(A)

Improper cooling methods used

Inspector notes: Observed au jus and poblano cheese sauce in deep containers lidded or slightly lidded cooling in the walk-in cooler at the time of the inspection. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. An ice wand was added to the cheese sauce to facilitate rapid cooling at the time of the inspection. The lid to the au jus was removed and kitchen staff was asked to stir regularly to facilitate cooling

3-501.15(A)

Feb 13, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food thawed using improper method

Inspector notes: Observed ROP tuna and salmon thawing on sheet trays. Both Salmon and tuna packaging stated to have it removed from the package prior to thawing and to keep frozen. Discussed proper thawing with PIC

3-501.13

Oct 16, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 18, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Social Tap last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Social Tap on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Social Tap compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Social Tap most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Social Tap's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Social Tap have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Social Tap 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 Social Tap inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Social Tap is inspected around four times per year on average.

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