Desayuno Café

3131 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Desayuno Café has three inspections on file, the first dated 2025. The most recent visit was on Mar 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “certified food protection manager” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Desayuno Café's latest score of 74 falls below the Phoenix average of 97. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed tinga with TCS cooked onion 3/11 date mark, birria consomme 3/10 date mark in the walk-in cooler at the time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). PIC was instructed to discard all RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation at the time of inspection
3-501.18
Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two wiping cloth sanitizer buckets on the cookline with chlorine concentrations above 100ppm at the time of inspection. Discussed approved use of sanitizers with the person-in-charge (PIC). Sanitizer must be used at concentrations and in an approved manner per manufacturer instructions, 40 CFR 180.940, and 40 CFR 180.2020. Sanitizer was diluted by PIC to approved levels at time of inspection
7-204.11
74
Nov 7, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: No Certified Food Protection Manager was present at the establishment during time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
95
Jul 2, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: No Certified Food Protection Manager was present at the establishment during time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Desayuno Café last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Desayuno Café on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Desayuno Café?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Desayuno Café.

How does Desayuno Café compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Desayuno Café most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Desayuno Café's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Desayuno Café have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Desayuno Café means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.