Toka Cafe & Grill

7678 E Greenway Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Toka Cafe & Grill four times, with records going back to 2024. On Oct 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

Across the inspection history, “certified food protection manager” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Among Scottsdale 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

Oct 22, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: No employee with supervisory and management responsibility with the authority to direct and control food preparation that is deemed a certified food protection manager (CFPM) was present at time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. Please obtain certified food protection manager certification and keep certification accessible for health inspections

2-102.12(A)

Oct 21, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the chef place raw beef kabobs on the grill with gloved hands. Without first washing their hands, observed the chef touch clean spatulas and continue cooking. Shortly after, observed the chef scratch their face, and without first washing their hands observed the chef put on single use gloves and begin cooking at the grill

2-301.14

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed small walk in cooler Observed walk in cooler with minimum ambient temperature of 50.7°F with inspector's min/max thermometer. According to the person in charge the walk in cooler was functioning below 41°F at 8:30AM this morning. Observed ice build up at the back of the unit

4-301.11

Food storage containers not labeled with contents (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed two spray bottles of clear liquid on the counters. On bottle was near the espresso machine and the other bottle was near the bread station

3-302.12

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12(A)

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

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

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Specialized processing method used without required variance (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed yogurt in walk in cooler that is prepared in house per person in charge. Yogurt was embargoed and operator took home at the time of inspection. Yogurt production requires prior approval from MCESD. If you would like to continue this process, you will need to submit a variance application. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

3-502.11

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12(A)

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

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

View 2 violations

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the establishment pickling cut and whole cabbage and keeping it past 7 days in the walk-in cooler in a salt water brine. The containers of pickled, cut and whole cabbage did not have a date mark. According to the person in charge the cabbage was pickled approximately two weeks ago. The pickled cabbage was discarded at time of inspection. Discussed how pickling any food item with the intent of keeping it past 7 days must have an approved variance with the county

3-501.18

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Toka Cafe & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Toka Cafe & Grill on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Toka Cafe & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Toka Cafe & Grill.

How does Toka Cafe & Grill compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Toka Cafe & Grill most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Toka Cafe & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Toka Cafe & Grill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Toka Cafe & Grill 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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