Morning Glory Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Morning Glory Cafe five times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.
Compared to the broader Phoenix restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Hot water faucet handle and connection at hand washing sink by dish area is installed on the right-hand side of the sink. For consistency and safety, hot water faucet handles and connections shall be installed on the left-hand side (IPC 2018607.4)
5-205.15(B)
95
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: Observed a convection oven in the outside of the building. No food was observed in the oven at the time of inspection. Discussed how outdoor cooking is not permitted without the approval from the county. Please remove the oven as soon as possible
6-501.114
95
Oct 22, 2025
Food AMC Trainings
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee crack a raw shelled egg, dispose of their gloves but gloved back up and proceeded to touch ready to eat foods such as cilantro to garnish a dish before washing 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. PIC spoke with employee at the time of inspection and discussed how a double glove method might be a solution
2-301.14
86
Dec 12, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed bags of raw chicken being stored over a box of raw beef in one of the walk in coolers. Also observed raw shelled eggs being stored over cut bell peppers in the other walk in cooler. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code
3-302.11(A1-2)
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the following TCS foods being date marked: cooked chards (12/2), cooked brisket (12/4) and cooked sweet potatoes (11/30 & 12/1). 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). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection
3-501.18
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee crack a raw shelled egg, kept their gloves on and proceeded to touch ready to eat foods such as cooked potatoes and arugula. 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. PIC spoke with employee at the time of inspection
2-301.14
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked sausage being held above the grill having an internal temperature of 98*F. Employee states they had been placed there for less than 2 hours prior to inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection
3-501.16(A)(1)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Morning Glory Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Morning Glory Cafe on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
How does Morning Glory Cafe compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?
Morning Glory Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.
Has Morning Glory Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Morning Glory Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Morning Glory Cafe 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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