Cafe Mercedes
A°18530 N Scottsdale Rd, Phoenix 85054
Food Establishment · Permit FD-57854
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
May 28, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Establishment is currently in transition to only serve pre-packaged non TCS snacks, self-service water/ice dispenser, and coffee machine. PIC will follow up with permit status.
2025
Dec 1, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Proof of correction received electronically on 11/25/25.
Nov 20, 2025Routine1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Equipment/facility inspection. No food preparation onsite at time of inspection. Establishment is in the process of switching to self service at the café. Service will be limited to packaged foods, packaged beverages, and baked goods from third party. No open time/temperature controlled for safety foods observed onsite at time of inspection.Discussed obtaining commercially packaged baked goods or purchasing from establishment with approved permit such as bakery or food production permit with MCESD.
Inspector's notes
No chlorine test strips observed onsite for chlorine sanitizer used to sanitizer food contact surfaces such as ice scoops and tongs.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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. Predefined Comment: Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
Apr 24, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Oct 15, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 19, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Routine inspection report emailed to the person in charge. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department began 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,-Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)- Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)-Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)-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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Tracy G
2023
Sep 27, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Routine inspection report emailed to the person in charge. 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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Tracy G
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →