Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea

14850 N 87th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea, the earliest from 2024. On Oct 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “time as a public health control”, showing up two times.

Among Scottsdale restaurants, the typical score is 95; Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Second Consecutive Violation. At front self service counter, creamer carafe without proper time documentation. Per establishment written procedures, creamer carafes are to have a time sticker on carafe when placed out for service. Instructed employee to provide time sticker on creamer carafe. Discussed the importance of following establishment written time as a public health control procedures
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
90
Jul 18, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At front self service counter, creamer carafe without proper time documentation. Per establishment written procedures, creamer carafes are to have a time sticker on carafe when placed out for service. Instructed employee to provide time sticker on creamer carafe. Discussed the importance of following establishment written time as a public health control procedures
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Live animals present in food establishment (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At start of inspection, customer with dog entered establishment. No employees approached customer to ask if dog was a service animal. Inspector instructed manager to talk with customer. Customer and non-service animal left the establishment. Discussed animals in food establishments and provided service animal handouts to manager
6-501.115
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea?

Across the inspection record, “time as a public health control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea.

How does Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.