Soup & Sausage
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Soup & Sausage seven times, with records going back to 2024. Soup & Sausage was last inspected on Feb 4, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
The city-wide average sits at 97, which Soup & Sausage's 90 doesn't quite reach. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee open cup of coffee and a plate of half eaten pastry stored on food prep table. Manager trained employee to store and eat in a designated area in the corner of kitchen
2-401.11
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Wet cloth left on food prep table; there is no sanitizer solution held around, A bucket of quat sanitizer at 200 PPM was made and wet towel stored in it
3-304.14
90
Oct 3, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Todays date 9/24. Observed hunter stew (9/13), Veg cabbage roll (9/16), house made chicken stock (9/16), and soured milk opened with no date mark but best by date of 6/12. all items were discarded at time of inspection
3-501.18
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed main cookline fridge holding TCS foods from violation #22 holding 44*f degrees per min/max thermometer
4-301.11
78
May 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed red bacon and sausage soup cooling from 2/11 in a 10 gallon stainless pot in walk-in cooler with no indication of expediated cooling methods, soup had an internal temperature of 73*f degrees. **Violation**. PIC discarded at time of inspection
3-501.14
Food thawed using improper method
Inspector notes: Observed Schnitzel sitting out on back prep counter thawing at 31*f degrees
3-501.13
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Observed cooked green leafed cabbage in a metal colander contained by a bowl on the floor of the walk-in. PIC moved 6 inches off floor at time of inspection
3-305.11
78
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed whole head of cabbage that had been sliced and covered with plastic wrap, covered with dark colored organic matter, and stored next to other whole heads of cabbage which were starting to exhibit growth of dark colored organic matter on the outer leaves. The person in charge discarded the cabbage with the plastic wrap and removed the outer leaves of the other cabbages with organic matter
3-101.11
Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked soups placed under time as a control and not time marking to indicate the time they were removed from temperature control and placed under time as a control. The person in charge stated the soups were cooked and placed under time as a control at 12pm, less than 2 hours ago, and marked the time accordingly for each soup
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Food thawed using improper method
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed frozen raw chicken with internal temperature of 34.9F in a plastic bag thawing at ambient temperature on the counter of a food prep table. The person in charge moved the chicken to the walk-in to continue thawing
3-501.13
74
Aug 18, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Dead or trapped pests not removed promptly
Inspector notes: Observed an accumulation of dead inscects pests under and around equipment, in high moisture areas, in dry storage areas, and in glue traps. Discussed removing dead or trapped pests promptly to reduce the attraction of insects and development of odors
6-501.112
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of grease, food pieces, dead insects and organic matter, under and around equipment on cook line, under storage racks, inside floor drains, and other areas of the establishment. Clean more frequently
6-501.12
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Soup & Sausage last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Soup & Sausage on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
How does Soup & Sausage compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?
Soup & Sausage most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.
Has Soup & Sausage's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Soup & Sausage have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Soup & Sausage 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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