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Gold Brew Coffee Bar

19420 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Gold Brew Coffee Bar, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 5, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “certified food protection manager” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

By comparison, the average Glendale facility scores 97, putting Gold Brew Coffee Bar on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a staff member come into the establishment from outside and then immediately walk to the prep stations and start touching the tamper handle and prep table handle. The staff member was stopped and told to wash their 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
2-301.14
No soap available at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No soap was available at the only handwashing station in the kitchen. A staff member went to a neighboring establishment to obtain soap at the time of inspection. Discussed maintaining soap, paper towels, and a trash basin near ALL the handwashing sinks. Handwashing sinks to always be maintained unobstructed and accessible
6-301.11
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: THIRD CONSECUTIVE. No certified Food Manager was present at the time of inspection. In Compliance with the Food Code, Maricopa County requires a Food Manager to be present during operating hours. Emailed Maricopa Policy changes and additional resources on where to acquire a Food Manager Certification
2-102.12(A)
74
May 2, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: SECOND CONSECUTIVE. Observed opened feta cheese and cream in the prep table. Staff stated the feta had been opened 3 days prior and the cream cheese five days prior. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date-marked 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)
3-501.17
Sanitizer test kit not available (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The establishment was using quat to sanitize dishes and did not have quat test strips available. A staff member ordered the correct test strips at time of inspection. Re-educated staff on sanitizer and testing requirements
4-302.14
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: SECOND CONSECUTIVE. No certified Food Manager was present at the time of inspection. In Compliance with the Food Code, Maricopa County requires a Food Manager present during operating hours. Emailed Maricopa Policy changes and additional resources on where to acquire a Food Manager Certification
2-102.12(A)
78
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed opened feta cheese and humus in the prep table. Staff stated the feta had been opened two days prior and the humus six days prior.. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked 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)
3-501.17
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: No certified Food Manager was present at the time of inspection. In Compliance with the Food Code, Maricopa County requires a Food Manager present during operating hours. Emailed Maricopa Policy changes and additional resources on where to acquire a Food Manager Certification
2-102.12(A)
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gold Brew Coffee Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gold Brew Coffee Bar on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gold Brew Coffee Bar?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gold Brew Coffee Bar.

How does Gold Brew Coffee Bar compare to other restaurants in Glendale?

Gold Brew Coffee Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Glendale average of 97.

Has Gold Brew Coffee Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gold Brew Coffee Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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