Zipps Sports Grill

6501 E Greenway Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Bar / Pub

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Zipps Sports Grill appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. Zipps Sports Grill was last inspected on Apr 16, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment food - contact surfaces and utensils-frequency”, showing up two times.

Zipps Sports Grill's latest score of 67 falls below the Scottsdale average of 95. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee handline raw hamburger patty with gloved hands, gloves were removed before handling raw eggs. Employee then dawned new gloves to handle hamburger buns without washing hands first. Discussed handwashing training for kitchen staff. Please ensure hands are washed after handling raw animal products or becoming otherwise contaminated, and glove changes are not used as a substitute for proper handwashing

2-301.14

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

Inspector notes: Observed 2 packages of sliced and portioned deli turkey date marked 4/7 in walk-in cooler, items were discarded at time. Please ensure all time/temperature controlled for safety food items are date marked and discarded no more than 6 days after the date that they have been prepared or removed from packaging

3-501.18

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

Inspector notes: Pizza sold by the slice is held at ambient temperature using time as a control, however the pizzas available did not have times recorded on their log during inspection. Employee said that they had been cooked and set out at 11am and recorded the times. Please ensure all TCS food items held using time as a control have the start times accurately documented to ensure a timely discard

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

Aug 12, 2025

Routine

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

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a chef pick up a slice of cheese that fell on the ground, discard the cheese, and then without first washing their hands observed the chef change their gloves and return to preparing food at the grill

2-301.14

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed bar handwashing sink draining slowly

5-205.15(B)

Fixed equipment not properly spaced or sealed

Inspector notes: Observed the handwashing sink in the back prep area coming off the wall with the caulk/sealant in disrepair. Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable shall be installed so that it is sealed to adjoining equipment or walls, if the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Repair prior to the next routine inspection

4-402.11

May 7, 2025

Routine

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

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No soap available at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no hand soap stocked at the handwashing at the bar. According to the person in charge the pump soap dispensor was misplaced

6-301.11

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed black residue on the interior surface of the soda gun nozzle next to the three compartment sink at the bar. Equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Discussed soda gun nozzle cleaning frequency. The soda gun was cleaned at time of inspection

4-602.11(E)

Jan 21, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed bartender adjust lemon wedges on the rim of a beverage glass with their bare hand

3-301.11(C)

Jul 30, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed dark residue on the interior of the soda gun nozzles at the bar. Equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Discussed soda gun cleaning frequency with the person in charge

4-602.11(E)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zipps Sports Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zipps Sports Grill on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zipps Sports Grill?

Across the inspection record, “equipment food - contact surfaces and utensils-frequency” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zipps Sports Grill.

How does Zipps Sports Grill compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Zipps Sports Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Zipps Sports Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zipps Sports Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zipps Sports Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Zipps Sports Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Zipps Sports Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.

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