Soul Cafe

7615 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Soul Cafe has seven inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 19, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Restaurants in Scottsdale average 95, so Soul Cafe trails the local norm. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the mechanical warewashing machine back of house dispensing 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer after multiple cycles at time of inspection. Staff attempted to prime the unit, but it failed to reach the required concentration of 50–100 ppm. The PIC was instructed to discontinue the use of the mechanical warewashing machine and utilize there 3-compartment sink for proper washing, rinsing, and sanitizing of all food-contact surfaces until the machine is repaired later today

4-501.114(F1-2)

Sep 23, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 4, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time

Inspector notes: The green pork and red beef chili, cheese sauce, cooked noodles made yesterday is cooling in a walk-in cooler at 49-50 degrees F. items are stored in deep buckets with lids on

3-501.14

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: The reach-in cooler stored between the fryer and grill in cook line has an ambient temperature of 66 degrees. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Repair or replace by next re-inspection

4-301.11

Jan 14, 2025

Routine

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

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Cook after cracking raw shell egg, spread shredded cheese on the egg witout washing hand and changing gloves. Employee was advised to wash hand and change gloves between differnt tasks and she did so at the time of inspection. Advised manager for using second gloves (mit) to avoid cross contamination by hand. Aso discussed pasteurized shell egg

2-301.14

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Two containers of raw fish on a tray stored on top shelf of open containers of pre-cooked sausage in walk in cooler. Items were moved and stored on bottom shelf

3-302.11(A3-8)

Jan 13, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 3, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Five individually wrapped meat loaf in a container cooked last Saturday (three days age) is not labeled with a date mark

3-501.17

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Soul Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Soul Cafe on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Soul Cafe compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Soul Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Soul Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Soul 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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