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Waterview Cafe

2111 E Highland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Waterview Cafe, the earliest from 2025. Waterview Cafe was last inspected on Aug 5, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

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

Waterview Cafe's latest score is in line with the Phoenix average of 97. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Person in charge (PIC) during inspection does not have Food Protection Manager certification. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
95
Jul 25, 2025
Reinspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: Establishment has no test strips available for chlorine sanitizer used at 3-compartment sink for food contact surfaces. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection
4-302.14
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: A large upright refrigerator was measured with an ambient temperature of 49F during inspection with out-of-temperature TCS foods inside. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below
4-301.11
Food thermometer not available or accessible
Inspector notes: Establishment does not have an NSF approved probe thermometer or bimetallic stem thermometer available to check food temperatures. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection
4-302.12
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Person in charge (PIC) during inspection does not have Food Protection Manager certification. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
70
Jul 16, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: Establishment has no test strips available for chlorine sanitizer used at 3-compartment sink for food contact surfaces. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection
4-302.14
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: A large upright refrigerator was measured with an ambient temperature of 52F during inspection with out-of-temperature TCS foods inside. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below
4-301.11
Food thermometer not available or accessible
Inspector notes: Establishment does not have an NSF approved probe thermometer or bimetallic stem thermometer available to check food temperatures. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection
4-302.12
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Person in charge (PIC) during inspection does not have Food Protection Manager certification. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation
2-102.12(A)
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waterview Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waterview Cafe on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waterview Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waterview Cafe.

How does Waterview Cafe compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Waterview Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Waterview Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Waterview Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waterview 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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