PlateScore

Cactus Liquor

A

2850 W Cactus Rd, Phoenix 85029

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-04457

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

100
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Jul 28, 2023 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 22, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 12, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 3, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jun 2, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 28, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Jan 28, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Jun 2, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 3, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedCore3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Observed bottles of gatorade stored beneath closed bottles of motor oil. Food items are not to be stored with chemical items. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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3-302.11 (A3-8) - Core: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.

2024

Jul 12, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 22, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Mo K .Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection.Signer: Mo Kehra,Award: A

2023

Jul 28, 2023Routine1 coreA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Ana M.Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Ana Madrid

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Core-4-602.11 (E), C: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Observed grey/black substance on ice deflector of ice machine. Surfaces are to be cleaned at regular intervals to prevent food and other debris build up. Clean ice machine prior to next inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →