Cartel Roasting Co.

2201 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Cartel Roasting Co., the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Aug 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “certified food protection manager” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Cartel Roasting Co.'s latest score is in line with the Phoenix average of 97. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: 2nd consecutive violation: Discussed with operator to ensure one person has a valid Certified Food Protection Manager Certification during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
95
Mar 5, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
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)
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)
Inspector 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
2-401.11
90
Mar 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector 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
4-302.14
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)
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)
Inspector 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
2-401.11
82
Sep 20, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cartel Roasting Co. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cartel Roasting Co. on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cartel Roasting Co.?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cartel Roasting Co..

How does Cartel Roasting Co. compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Cartel Roasting Co. most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Cartel Roasting Co.'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cartel Roasting Co. have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cartel Roasting Co. means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.