Deserto Frozen Yogurt & Cafe
5635 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85750
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 10, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Good
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (4)
- d9d7eb8a-7c50-4819-9200-d4680e45cacdCriticalCorrected on site
Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting
2-201.11(A) The PERMIT HOLDER shall require FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES to report to the PERSON IN CHARGE information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD. A FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE shall report the information in a manner that allows the PERSON IN CHARGE to reduce the RISK of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE: (1) Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting, (b) Diarrhea, (c) Jaundice, (d) Sore throat with fever, or (e) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (i) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a SINGLE-USE glove is worn over the impermeable cover, (ii) On exposed portions of the arms, unless the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover, or (iii) On other parts of the body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage; Person in Charge (PIC) was asked if they signed any documentation about their reporting responsibilities and the big 5 symptoms/6 illnesses. PIC stated that she could not recall signing a document that covered those.
Employee Health
- a8fbdf17-cddd-4314-bb10-7125b190c58fCorrected on site
Proper cold holding temperatures
3-501.16 (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under §3-501.19, and except as specified under (B) and in (C ) of this section, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained: (2) At 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Front fridge when facing customers Observed milk in fridge, when temperature was taken, it read 45F. Asked PIC how long it has been in that fridge and PIC stated it has been there overnight. Asked PIC if she had recently used it and she stated it had not been used recently.
Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
4-301.11 EQUIPMENT for cooling and heating FOOD, and holding cold and hot FOOD, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. Fridge facing customers at front of facility Observed milk at 46F in the fridge, set a min/max thermometer in fridge to check ambient temperature in fridge. After 5 minutes min temperature was 46F.
Food Temperature Control
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Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
4-502.11 (A) UTENSILS shall be maintained in a state of repair or condition that complies with the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2 or shall be discarded. 3 compartment sink Observed 3 compartment sink ready for use. Tested sanitizer solution and it read above 400 PPM. PIC stated that they just set it up using the automatic dispenser.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
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.