Joe's Diner

4515 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Joe's Diner has been inspected six times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jan 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Among Phoenix restaurants, the typical score is 97; Joe's Diner is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 3, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer buckets on prep line measured well above 200 ppm available chlorine at time of inspection. Solutions were remade at time. Please ensure chlorine sanitizers are maintained between 50-100 ppm

7-204.11

Jun 27, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sanitizer bucket behind front bar, and below baking area measured 0 ppm available chlorine during inspection. Buckets were re-made at time. Please ensure chlorine sanitizers are maintained between 50-100 ppm and wiping cloths are stored submerged in approved sanitizers

3-304.14

Mar 5, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 28, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 15, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 2 open cups for employee beverages being stored on dry storage racks during inspection. Please ensure employee beverages are covered with a lid and a straw when being stored in prep or food storage areas

2-401.11

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed containers of portioned and stacked hash in plastic bags being stored in walk-in cooler, items measured 75 degrees F. Person in charge said they were portioned within the last 20 minutes. Items were laid on a sheet pan to cool at time. Please ensure food items are cooled in shallow uncovered containers (items in bags should be single layer on a sheet pan) to ensure maximum heat transfer until they reach 41 degrees F

3-501.15(B)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe's Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joe's Diner on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Joe's Diner compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Joe's Diner most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Joe's Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joe's Diner have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Joe's Diner 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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