The Meat Market of Cave Creek
A°37636 N Tom Darlington Dr, Carefree 85377
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-59755
Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Jul 29, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.
Mar 18, 2026Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No outdoor cooking observed at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed ranchero beans/3-28 and pimiento jam with bacon (and cheese)/3-27 datemarked more than 7 days out. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
2025
Aug 1, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Feb 12, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Advisory. On-site courtesy pre-plan for modification/addendum to the outdoor food operation. Met with the owner/operator. No legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 29, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Sep 13, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 7, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) 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.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Roni Terry
This address holds 2 food permits
Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →