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Jake Break Cafe

B°

2200 S 75th Ave, Phoenix 85043

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-60318

Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

94
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 14, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 17, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 22, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Dec 4, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 7, 2025 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Jul 24, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 18, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 28, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 6, 2026 — Routine — score 77 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 3 core)77
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Jul 6, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed when to wash.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority foundation4-601.11

Inspector's notes

Observed several dishes stored as clean at the clean dishes rack that had observable glue residue, stickers and food residues still stuck to numerous pans. Discussed with person in charge to clean dishes such that they are clean to sight and touch. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. 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.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed a cream cheese packet, liquid eqgs in a carton and a bowl of French toast batter made with eggs in a glass-top reach-in refrigerator next to the flat-top griddle on the cooking line with internal temperatures as measured using a probe thermometer ranging from 54°F - 62°F in the unit. According to the person in charge, the foods had all been in the unit for less than 4 hours and were returned to the walk-in cooler to rapidly chill down to 41°F. Discussed with person in charge to have a technician service the unit. The establishment has sufficient cold holding capacity to maintain safe operation. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. 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.

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Observed wiping cloths stored dry on cutting boards. Discussed with person in charge to store wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

#43 — In-Use Utensils; Properly StoredCore3-304.12

Inspector's notes

Observed 2 knives stored between a prep unit and an adjacent table. Discussed with person in charge to store the knives in a clean, dry container. In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed a heavy accumulation of organic matter and other soils in the floor drain at the soda fountains. Discussed with person in charge to clean the floor drain at the soda fountains. The PIC will have the floor drain cleaned. 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

Jan 28, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Nov 18, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed policies for monitoring equipment temperatures.

Jul 24, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 7, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Inspector's notes

Observed container of cooked chicken in prep cooler; container of cooked beans and container of prepared salsa in walk-in cooler without date marks. Per kitchen staff, items were prepared on Friday. Also observed container of sliced ham with date mark of 3/25/25 in prep cooler, per manager ham had been sliced and frozen on 3/25 and was thawed out this morning. Discussed proper date marking procedures with manager. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed accumulation of dust on fan guards in walk-in cooler. Discussed conducting a deep clean with manager and increasing cleaning schedule. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection

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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

2024

Dec 4, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Aug 22, 2024Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-501.12

Inspector's notes

Observed accumulation of debris below racks in dry storage room. 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

Apr 17, 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.Inspection rights signed by Peter D.Report emailed.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit cardand 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 changerequest form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Peter Dodge

Apr 8, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

Doors locked. Knocked on back door, no answer.Will return at a later time to conduct routine inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2023

Nov 14, 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.Inspection rights signed by Peter D.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: A,Signer: Peter Dodge

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →