The Broken Yolk Cafe

2034 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85204

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at The Broken Yolk Cafe, the earliest from 2024. The Broken Yolk Cafe was last inspected on Mar 30, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Among Mesa restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple water bottles/drinks being stored throughout the kitchen nearby or above utensils or prepping areas. PIC removed all bottles from the area. All employee drinks inside the kitchen must have a lid and a straw and kept on a designated area

2-401.11

Oct 2, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 23, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Food-contact surface not smooth, sealed, or easily cleanable (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple food knives on the magnetic rack with chipped edges. showed manager. discussed with manager to repair or replace as needed. manager removed knives

4-202.11

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Onion bags were placed on the kitchen floor. discussed with manager. manager placed onions in a plastic tubs and relocated to a designated shelf

3-305.11

Light bulbs not shatter-resistant or protected

Inspector notes: Observed in the back food prep. area, light fixture directly above food prep table are missing light shield. showed manager. please re-install light shields

6-202.11

Mar 10, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Some of the back food prep ceiling panels, ceiling tiles were dusty. frequency of cleaning reviewed and showed manager

4-602.13

Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters

Inspector notes: Observed multiple kitchen grill line hood filters were removed. please re-install all grill line hood filters

4-202.18

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Broken Yolk Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Broken Yolk Cafe on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does The Broken Yolk Cafe compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

The Broken Yolk Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Mesa average of 95.

Has The Broken Yolk Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Broken Yolk 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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