Kay's Kafe

3401 S 43rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Kay's Kafe eight times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

The city-wide average for Phoenix sits at 97, putting Kay's Kafe on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 28, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 15, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 17, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Internal temperature of 112*F for gravy and 80*F for potato & sausage patties found stored at room temperature at cook line area. Per Owner, these items were cooked less than 2hours prior and items are intended to be held at 135*F or above during service or cook to order. Discussed all Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items shall be hot held at 135*F or above during service. Operator proceeded to reheat gravy at 165*F and hot hold at 135*F. Potato & Sausage patties were placed under refrigeration for cooling

3-501.16(A)(1)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed old food debris and grease in floors and walls of cook line area and through kitchen. Ensure to detail clean and sanitize all floors, walls and ceilings maintain as necessary

6-501.12

Dead or trapped pests not removed promptly

Inspector notes: Observed old rodent droppings in dry storage area of facility. Instructed operator to clean and sanitize all dry storage. Operator presented last pest control report dated 5/30/35. Report did not indicate activity. Ensure to seal any holes to prevent potential entry

6-501.112

Mar 4, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 27, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 26, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Capacity-Quantity and Availability

Inspector notes: Observed no hot water available and warewashing sink and hand sink. Ensure to provide 110*F at warewashing sink and minimum 100*F at hand washing sink. Operator indicated that technician was called earlier in the day to repair hot water issues. Ensure to provide hot water within 24hours. Upon good hot water ensure to adequately rewash food contact surfaces (meat slicer and meat tenderizer) to properly remove food debris

5-103.11

Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed spray bottle with alcohol and no label. All toxic chemicals must have common name on working containers. Operator was instructed to provide label on spray bottle. Ensure to label all toxic chemicals

7-102.11

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed fries sitting at room temperature, internal temperature of 56*. Ensure to use proper thawing methods for fries, under refrigeration at 41*F or below or under running water. Operator indicated fries had been sitting out for less than 4hours. Operator proceeded to place fries under refrigeration

3-501.13

Oct 31, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee washing dishes with chemical chlorine sanitizer for manual ware washing of equipment with concentration below 50ppm. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels

4-501.114(A-E)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kay's Kafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kay's Kafe on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Kay's Kafe compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

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

Has Kay's Kafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kay's Kafe have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kay's Kafe 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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