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Cafe Zupas

Sit-down restaurant · Salt Lake City, UT

10 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

13 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jun 15, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most sit-down restaurants here got 14 to 49 point violations. Cafe Zupas got about the same as most.

Compared with 1,218 Salt Lake County sit-down restaurants. Each restaurant's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Cafe Zupas?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning 4.4.82*How to fixFix it
  2. Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed 4.4.101How to fixFix it
  3. Equipment in poor repair 4.4.61How to fixFix it

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Source: Salt Lake County Health Department

We review Salt Lake County health data to make this report. We are not the Salt Lake County Health Department.

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Inspections

From Salt Lake County Health Department · 10 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The county visited 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).

Fewer point violations than last time (19 → 18). That takes a team.

Point violations at each routine inspection
Mar 8, 2019: 5Oct 15, 2019: 12Mar 3, 2020: 23Jan 11, 2022: 36Jul 27, 2022: 29Oct 27, 2023: 9Apr 22, 2024: 19Feb 5, 2025: 24Feb 2, 2026: 19Jun 15, 2026: 185191820192026

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

Every visit

  1. LatestJun 15, 2026Routine inspection18 points

    This one: 18 points, inspected Jun 15, 2026.

    13 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning

      The department's words

      4.4.82* Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning

      Ventillation hood above merrychefs ovens is unclean.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Non-critical (7)

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      4.4.101 Equipment and Utensils-Air-Drying Required

      Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together.

      Food Code 4-901.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Cafe Zupas? Fix it

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      4.4.61 Fixed Equipment-Spacing or Sealing

      The 3-compartment sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. The ventilation hood is not sealed to the adjacent wall.

      Cited 2 times

      Food Code 4-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Equipment in good repair

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Cafe Zupas? Fix it

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      4.4.85 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces-Cleaning

      Shelves above three compartment sink and in walk-in cooler are dirty. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler are dirty. Equipment above strawberry prep area is dusty.

      Cited 3 times

      Food Code 4-602.13 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Cafe Zupas? Fix it

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      4.5.30 System Maintained in Good Repair Non-critical

      The 2-compartment sink faucet is leaking.

      Food Code 5-205.15 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Backflow test on file

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Fix and log it now

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    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.40 Repairing-Physical Facilities

      Various floor surfaces are damaged. Various walls are damaged (holes).

      Cited 2 times

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Cafe Zupas? Fix it

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    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.41 Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions

      Caulking is unclean along three compartment sink. The floor sink and floor along service line are dirty beneath equipment.

      Cited 2 times

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Cafe Zupas? Fix it

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      4.6.43 Cleaning Ventilation Systems-Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition

      Ceiling air vents are dusty.

      Food Code 6-501.14 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Hood filters

      Hood filters clean

      In CleanCleaver: Hood filters

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Cafe Zupas? Fix it

  2. EarlierFeb 2, 2026Routine inspection19 points

    9 violations listed, 2 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  3. EarlierFeb 5, 2025Routine inspection24 points

    12 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  4. EarlierApr 22, 2024Routine inspection19 points

    7 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  5. EarlierOct 27, 2023Routine inspection9 points

    4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  6. EarlierJul 27, 2022Routine inspection29 points

    11 violations listed, 6 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  7. EarlierJan 11, 2022Routine inspection36 points

    18 violations listed, 4 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  8. EarlierMar 3, 2020Routine inspection23 points

    11 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  9. EarlierOct 15, 2019Routine inspection12 points

    7 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  10. EarlierMar 8, 2019Routine inspection5 points

    5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

Source: Salt Lake County Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

As a customer of Cafe Zupas, you can:

  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
    • Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
    • No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
    • Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters

    Open the steps here

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About this record

Open the county's Inspection Reports, choose Food Service, and search for the name.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. Salt Lake County adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Each violation the inspector finds adds 1, 3 or 6 points, by how likely it is to cause illness. The points add up to the inspection score. The county uses no letter grade.

Listed as
Restaurants: plated
Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
18 points
Source
Salt Lake County Health Department

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Questions about Cafe Zupas

When was Cafe Zupas last inspected?

The county last inspected Cafe Zupas on Jun 15, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Cafe Zupas?

The county listed 13 violations on Jun 15, 2026: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning; Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed; and Equipment in poor repair, and 5 more.

How often does Salt Lake County inspect restaurants?

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Jun 15, 2026, the county marked 1 as critical.

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