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Broken Yolk Cafe

1928 E Highland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at Broken Yolk Cafe, the earliest from 2024. On Mar 25, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Phoenix average 97, so Broken Yolk Cafe is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 9, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Improper installation of hot water faucet handle at hand washing sink closest to mechanical dishwasher made handle very difficult to turn. Please ensure all plumbing is maintained in good repair. Person in charge (PIC) contacted plumber during inspection
5-205.15(B)
95
Jul 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a line cook plate ready-to-eat (RTE) French toast with a bare hand. Bare hand contact is not permitted with RTE foods - RTE foods must be handled with a gloved hand or utensil such as tongs or deli paper. RTE food that was contacted by bare hands was discarded by PIC at time of inspection - see embargo form
3-301.11(B)
86
Jan 22, 2025
Food AMC Trainings
No violations found.
100
Jan 17, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee wash gloved hands, remove gloves, and put on new gloves without washing hands. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection
2-301.14
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Walk-in refrigerator was measured with ambient temperature of 49F during inspection with out-of-temperature TCS foods inside. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Establishment has sufficient capacity to hold remaining TCS foods cold and moved items to alternative refrigeration during inspection. Establishment contacted technician during inspection and unit was able to attain proper cold-holding temperature during inspection
4-301.11
78
Oct 24, 2024
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked Spanish rice stored in to-go bag in prep-style refrigerator. Use of non-food grade bags (including to-go bags and trash bags) is not approved for storage of open food items to prevent migration of deleterious substances. PIC moved rice to food grade plastic cambro during inspection to correct
4-101.11(A)
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed blue-green organic matter buildup throughout bag of shredded parmesan cheese. All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection. See embargo form
3-101.11
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed tomato soup, cooked beans, and salsas in a steam well with internal temperatures between 115-124 degrees Fahrenheit. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Per person in charge, items were reheated on stove and placed in steam well less than 1 hour prior to inspection. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection
3-501.16(A)(1)
64
Aug 1, 2024
Food AMC Trainings
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed containers of chicken and vegetable soup and tomato bisque soup in hotel pans inside steam well with internal temperatures measured at 111-115 degrees Fahrenheit. Time-and-temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be held hot at 135'F or warmer. Per person in charge (PIC), soups were reheated on flat top grill and placed into steam well 1 hour prior to inspection. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection and verified by inspector
3-501.16(A)(1)
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Broken Yolk Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Broken Yolk Cafe on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Broken Yolk Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Broken Yolk Cafe.

How does Broken Yolk Cafe compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Broken Yolk Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Broken Yolk Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Broken Yolk Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Broken Yolk 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 Broken Yolk Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Broken Yolk Cafe is inspected around six times per year on average.

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