Black Rock Coffee Bar
8605 E Golf Links Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85710
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 1, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Good
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (4)
- dbcd6be4-db39-409b-b81f-13269e3a44ecCriticalCorrected on site
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Facility The PIC stated that the facility does not have official procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. The PIC also confirmed that the facility does not have a Biohazard spill/clean-up kit. When asked how the employee would clean up a vomit accident, she stated that she would use gloves, clean it up with a mop (discard the mop), and sanitize the area. Verified that the chemical she would use to sanitize the area has an EPA Registration number that is not listed on the EPA list online as effective against norovirus. Observed that the facility had germicidal bleach onsite, which the PIC stated was for cleaning out the drains.
Employee Health
- f7e7d6cd-3470-4c29-b5d0-d815accd2c0aCriticalCorrected on site
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
4-602.11 (C) Except as specified in (D) of this section, if used with TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD, EQUIPMENT FOODCONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Blenders Observed dairy products being added to a blender, which are time/temperature control for safety food. When asked how often the blenders are washed, the PIC stated that they are rinsed after every use and are only washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the end of the day.
Protection from Contamination
- f7e7d6cd-3470-4c29-b5d0-d815accd2c0aCriticalCorrected on site
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
4-501.114 A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under 4-703.11(C) shall meet the criteria specified under §7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria, shall be used in accordance with the EPA-registered label use instructions, and shall be used as follows: (C) A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall: (1) Have a minimum temperature of 24°C (75°F), (2) Have a concentration as specified under § 7-204.11 and as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions included in the labeling, and (3) Be used only in water with 500 MG/L hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions; Three Compartment Sink Observed a sanitizer solution made with quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) in the sanitizer basin of the three compartment sink. Using QAC test strips, verified that there was no concentration of chemical in the solution. The PIC stated that they were currently going through a shift change and the solution needed to be changed. Verified using QAC test strips that the fresh sanitizing solution manually made by the PIC had a concentration of chemical that was less than 100 ppm. The PIC stated that they typically add 5 tablets and that the concentration was not frequently checked.
Protection from Contamination
- f0bbcda0-b2b8-40c7-838f-5fd1b9f7918fCorrected on site
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
3-304.14 (B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under § 4-501.114; and (2) Laundered daily as specified under 4-802.11(D). Sanitizer Buckets An employee stated that the sanitizer buckets was filled with a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) solution. Verified using QAC test strips that there was no concentration of chemical in the sanitizer buckets. The PIC stated that they were changing shifts and it was due to be changed.
Prevention of Food Contamination
Source: Pima County (Tucson), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.