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Cartel Roasting Co.

A

2201 N 7th St, Phoenix 85006

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-86834

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

98
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Jul 27, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 28, 2024 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Sep 20, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 4, 2025 — Routine — score 93 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 2 core)Mar 5, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Aug 5, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)May 28, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)98
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

May 28, 2026Routine2 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Provided following MCESD handout(s) via email:--Legal Process

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Protection Manager on site at time of inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Provide a CFPM on site at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. **2nd Consecutive Violation

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.12

Inspector's notes

Boxes of filters and cans of salsa found in employee lavatory. Food and food equipment is not to be stored in: locker, toilet, dressing, garbage, mechanical rooms; under non-shielded sewer lines, leaking water lines, stairwells, any other contamination source. Properly store food and food equipment in approved areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-305.12 - Core: Food Storage, Prohibited Areas

2025

Aug 5, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

2nd consecutive violation: Discussed with operator to ensure one person has a valid Certified Food Protection Manager Certification during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

Mar 5, 2025Re-Inspection2 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) onsite at time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Observed employee eat from bowl in main prep area and place bowl of food on top of coffee maker. Employee moved personal food to a designated area at time of inspection. To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area with items subsequently stored on a non-food-contact surface and kept separate from exposed food, clean equipment, and unwrapped single- service and single-use articles. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

Mar 4, 2025Routine1 foundation2 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Observed employee eat from bowl in main prep area and place bowl of food on top of coffee maker. Employee moved personal food to a designated area at time of inspection. To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area with items subsequently stored on a non-food-contact surface and kept separate from exposed food, clean equipment, and unwrapped single- service and single-use articles. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) onsite at time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Inspector's notes

Observed no quat test strips available at time of inspection. Establishment utilizes quaternary ammonia sanitizer for sanitizing food contact surfaces. Discussed importance of having chlorine test strips to determine concentration of sanitizer levels. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection on 3/14/2025.

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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.

2024

Sep 20, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 28, 2024Routine2 coreA

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.Report delivered via email.OF NOTE: Discussed proper handwashing signage.---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, orContact 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-181Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Number of Employees: 2,Signer: Abigail Stombres

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

Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation >>> Observed red sanitizer bucket with quat and wiping cloth was reading less than 150ppm. Quat solution shall be between 150-500 PPM. PIC discarded solution and filled bucket with new solution from dispenser reading 200ppm. Please ensure that test strips are used to measure the proper amount of sanitizer to avoid possible contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-903.11

Core-4-903.11(A), (B) and (D) , C: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing; Utensils, Equipment and Linens >>> Observed open packages of single-use food contact surfaces stored in cardboard boxes on floor of walk-in. Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles stored in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. Suggested PIC to get riser for storage. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

2023

Jul 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 inspectionInspection report emailed to establishment and confirmed received. 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-RequestForm-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Echo Breen

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →