Pet Smart Cafe

19601 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85027

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Pet Smart Cafe has been inspected eight times since 2024. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

The city-wide average sits at 97, which Pet Smart Cafe's 90 doesn't quite reach. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed back kitchen area hand sink with a large knife stored in the basin. Also observed front service line right side hand sink with a large pitcher stored in basin

5-205.11

Oct 29, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food contaminated by miscellaneous source

Inspector notes: Facility using a cambro style rolling ice bin for ice service at front counter area. Melt discharge hose is a garden hose resting in the floor sink. Instructed person in charge to obtain a clear food grade hose and to keep hose from laying in the floor sink

3-307.11

Jun 25, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed iced tea dispensers at coffee bar. Person in charge stated that tea is brewed fresh and dispensers are cleaned once weekly. Iced tea dispensers must be cleaned at least once every 24 hours

4-602.11(E)

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed wet wiping cloth stored in bucket at coffee bar at 0 ppm quat sanitizer. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection

3-304.14

Apr 22, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 1, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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Time used as public health control not properly documented

Inspector notes: Tomatoes on the cook line were held as time-as-a-control with no written documentation or time stamping. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. Informed PIC about the need for time as a control documentation and procedure to determine how long food has been kept out of temperature

3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 27, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 23, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing

Inspector notes: Establishment uses high temp warewashing machine but does not have a device to measure the final rinse sanitizing temperature. Please ensure a high temp, locking, waterproof thermometer, or high temp stickers are available at all times for measuring the water temperature at the surface of the wares

4-302.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pet Smart Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pet Smart Cafe on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Pet Smart Cafe compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Pet Smart Cafe most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Pet Smart Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pet Smart Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pet Smart 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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