Black Mountain Coffee Shop

7211 E Ho Rd, Carefree, AZ 85377

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Black Mountain Coffee Shop has been inspected three times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 12, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Black Mountain Coffee Shop's latest score is in line with the Carefree average of 96. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 12, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed salmon steaks that had been thawed inside of their ROP packaging in reach-in fridge under the prep table. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. Spoke to PIC about the bacterial dangers presented by the low oxygen environment. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection

3-501.13

Apr 24, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 25, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee place cooked bacon on sandwich with no gloves on. Employee discarded bacon at time of inspection washed hands placed on gloves and placed bacon on sandwich with gloves

3-301.11(B)

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in use dish machine with a chlorine concentration of 0ppm at time of inspection. Person in charge informed when using chlorine as a sanitizer the concentration shall remain between 50-100ppm at all times

4-501.114(A-E)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Black Mountain Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Black Mountain Coffee Shop on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Black Mountain Coffee Shop compare to other restaurants in Carefree?

Black Mountain Coffee Shop most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Carefree average of 96.

Has Black Mountain Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Black Mountain Coffee Shop have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Black Mountain Coffee Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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