Barnes & Noble Cafe

2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85288

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Going back to 2024, Barnes & Noble Cafe has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 2, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near zero violations per visit.

Among Tempe restaurants, the typical score is 95; Barnes & Noble Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 2, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 24, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Employee not wearing required hair restraint (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee with long hair and no effective hair restraint preparing beverages and scooping ice. Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, or other effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single service and single-use articles. Employee tied back hair at time of inspection

2-402.11

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector 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

2-102.12(A)

Aug 26, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Barnes & Noble Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Barnes & Noble Cafe on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Barnes & Noble Cafe compare to other restaurants in Tempe?

Barnes & Noble Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tempe average of 95.

Has Barnes & Noble Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Barnes & Noble Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Barnes & Noble Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Barnes & Noble Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Barnes & Noble Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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