Hotel Congress - Cup Cafe
311 E CONGRESS ST, TUCSON, AZ, 85701
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 14, 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) did not have an employee acknowledgement for reporting foodborne illness symptoms to management. Person in charge (PIC) stated that it is a verbal policy.
Employee Health
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Certified Food Protection Manager
2-102.12 (A) At least one EMPLOYEE that has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control FOOD preparation and service shall be a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM. PIC could not locate/did not have food protection manager certificate available to view-PIC stated that they have the certificate number. Facility shall complete food protection manager certification (CFPM) registration by next routine inspection if not already acquired. Facility shall have CFPM available for inspector observation.
Supervision
- 14dfbdde-d3cb-4677-ae2a-226bea8b7566Corrected on site
Proper hot 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: (1) At 57°C (135°F) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in 3-401.11(B) or reheated as specified in 3-403.11(E) may be held at a temperature of 54°C (130°F) or above; Observed time and temperature control for safety (TCS) gravy and chili mixture hot holding below 135 degrees at time of inspection. 4/14/2026 11:22:15 AM -07:00 - sausage gravy: 128 °F 4/14/2026 11:22:15 AM -07:00 - chili mixture: 95 °F
Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)
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Insects, rodents, and animals not present
6-202.15 (A) Except as specified in (B), (C), and (E) and under (D) of this section, outer openings of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (2) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (3) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Back double door Observed a gap underneath exterior door to the kitchen where door sweep was missing.
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.