Cafe Zupas
A°10265 W Mcdowell Rd, Avondale 85392
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-50958
Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history9 on record
2026
Jun 8, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Feb 17, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed air drying equipment.
2025
Oct 9, 2025Routine3 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed cleaning procedures of dishware.
Inspector's notes
Observed wet pans and pitchers stored as clean on shelf next to cook line. Discussed allowing equipment and food contact surfaces to air dry after they have been properly cleaned and sanitized. Second Consecutive Violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Inspector's notes
Observed prep cooler on front area prep line that has liquid pooling at bottom shelf and organic matter beginning to grow along door seal. Discussed repairing/replacing unit to ensure no leaking is present to cause pooling water. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
Inspector's notes
Observed splatter on walls throughout kitchen. Also observed ice build up on floor of walk-in freezer. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency. 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. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Jul 7, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Per PIC, establishment previously offered an immune boosting item for purchase. Establishment is no longer offering item.Any substance(s) added to food must be GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and/or used consistent with all legal requirements. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that their menu items comply. Education was provided on the addition of food additives and dietary supplements during the inspection. For additional information, please refer to the ADHS Kava and Other Dietary Supplement Products Letter at https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/index.php.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple clear food pans, used for various TCS and non TCS food items with food debris, labels, and pooled water stacked on each other and stored as clean on equipment racks above the cook/prep line and next to the dishwash machine. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed TCS food items such as cut tomatoes and yogurt with internal temperatures between 49°F and 55°F in front area prep cooler. Ambient air temperature measured 51.6°F. Verified temperatures with PIC. Per PIC, a line temperature occurred about 2 hours prior. Discussed using properly working cooler for all TCS food items until prep cooler has been serviced and maintains an ambient air temperature of 41°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple wet clear prep containers stacked together on clean equipment rack. PIC instructed staff to wash, rinse, and sanitize containers. All equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Apr 10, 2025Routine1 coreA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed dust on fan guards in walk-in cooler. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency to prevent accumulation of dust with manager. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
2024
Nov 18, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 5, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No violations noted at time of inspection.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights signed by Samuel D.Report sent via email.Reviewed cleaning procedures.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:-Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or-Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Samuel Diaz
Feb 14, 2024RoutinecleanA°
No violations noted at time of inspection.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights signed by Brianna T.Report emailed.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Brianna Tarleton
2023
Aug 17, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights signed by Maria A.Report emailed.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Maria A.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →