Tres Leches Café

5602 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Tres Leches Café four times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “wiping cloths, use limitation”, which has been cited three times.

Tres Leches Café scores about where you'd expect for a Phoenix restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Observed no employee with a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on premises at the time of inspection. Discussed with PIC that one employee with CFPM must be present on premises at all hours of operations, every shift and time of inspection
2-102.12(A)
95
Jun 6, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on prep-tables. Discussed with PIC that once wet wiping cloths are used, they need to be stored in bucket with sanitizer solution
3-304.14
95
Jan 29, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Observed no CFPM at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC that one employee needs with CFPM needs to be present at all hours of operation and at time of inspection
2-102.12(A)
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several wet wiping cloths on preparation counters. Discussed with PIC that once used to wipe down counters, they must be stored in sanitizer bucket
3-304.14
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed non-food contact surfaces (reach-in refrigerators and freezer doors) with food debris. Discussed with PIC that all non-food contact surfaces must be clean to touch
4-602.13
86
Jul 2, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer wiping cloth left out on drink prep counter. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloth was placed in sanitizer bucket with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection
3-304.14
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tres Leches Café last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tres Leches Café on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tres Leches Café?

Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths, use limitation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tres Leches Café.

How does Tres Leches Café compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Tres Leches Café most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Tres Leches Café's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tres Leches Café have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tres Leches Café means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Tres Leches Café inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tres Leches Café is inspected around three times per year on average.