Fantastico's
B6554 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek 85331
Food Establishment · Permit FD-66199
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history12 on record
2026
2025
Oct 20, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundation2 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed maintaining smooth and easily cleanable cutting boards with person in charge.
Inspector's notes
Observed heavy buildup of dirt, grease, and organic matter around server station and under/behind fryers and stoves in kitchen. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Inspector's notes
Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on site at time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed fried rice reheated for hot holding to 110 °F immediately prior to being placed in hot holding. TCS food items prepared onsite and reheated for hot holding must be rapidly reheated to 165 °F within 2 hours prior to hot holding. Fried rice was rapidly heated to 165 °F prior to being placed in hot holding unit. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-403.11 - Priority: Reheating for Hot Holding. 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/4618/AMC-Toolbox---Reheating.
Inspector's notes
Observed bottle of pesticide at server station. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use
Inspector's notes
Observed container of tomato salsa cooling in deep, wide container in reach-in cooler. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Jun 24, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw pork loin in plastic and cardboard packaging on top of barrels of honey. One barrel was open. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. PIC moved the pork loins to the freezer. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed two silverfish moving from under the main cooktop to under the opposite reach-in fridge. Establishment must be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures must be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Must eliminate current pest control problem and obtain pest control from a certified and licensed pest control specialist by re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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6-501.111 (A-B, D) - Core: Controlling Pests; Monitoring
Jan 27, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Oct 23, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed rice at a temperature of 75*F on center prep table. Person in charge explained they have been cooling the item on the prep table for 1 hour. Person in charge informed when cooling items, they shall be placed into cooling unit after reaching 135*F. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Jul 25, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Scheduled a Spanish AMC Class with person in charge for August 14, 2024 at 10AM in the facility.
Jul 25, 2024Re-Inspection2 priority1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Suspension has been lifted.
Inspector's notes
No Certified food manager on cite at time of inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 6th consecutive
Inspector's notes
Observed raw pork stored over milk in working sliding door reach in cooler at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 3rd repeat violation
Inspector's notes
Observed rolled beef tacos, beef tacos, and sliced cheese in large reach in cooler at a temperature of 52*F. Observed lettuce, salsa, sour cream, cooked beef, cooked chicken, and raw chorizo in prep top and reach in cooler at a temperature of 51-54*F. All items have been in units for over 24 hours when temperatures were taken.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Jul 23, 2024Immediate Suspensionpermit suspended1 priority
Inspector's notes
Observed large reach in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 51*F and both small prep top cooler an ambient air temperature of 50*F. Ambient air temperature measured with cooper min/max thermometer. Only one of 4 coolers held at an ambient air temperature of 41*F
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8-404.11 - Priority: Ceasing Operations and Reporting. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Predefined Comment: A permit holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify the regulatory authority if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interruption of electrical or water service, sewage backup, misuse of poisonous or toxic materials, onset of an apparent foodborne illness outbreak, gross insanitary occurrence or condition, or other circumstance that may endanger public health. Corrective Action: Correct at once.
Jul 23, 2024Routine2 priority1 foundation1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.Notice of suspension form provided to operator at the time of inspection. Establishment posted closed.Spanish Liaison contacted to set up date for AMC course
Inspector's notes
No Certified food manager on cite at time of inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Predefined Comment: A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 6th consecutive
Inspector's notes
Observed raw pork stored over milk in working sliding door reach in cooler at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 3rd repeat violation
Inspector's notes
Observed rolled beef tacos, beef tacos, and sliced cheese in large reach in cooler at a temperature of 52*F. Observed lettuce, salsa, sour cream, cooked beef, cooked chicken, and raw chorizo in prep top and reach in cooler at a temperature of 51-54*F. All items have been in units for over 24 hours when temperatures were taken.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed large reach in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 51*F and both small prep top cooler an ambient air temperature of 50*F. Ambient air temperature measured with cooper min/max thermometer.
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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
May 1, 2024Routine4 priority2 coreall corrected on siteD°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 4 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.A pattern of non-compliance for foodborne illness risk factor violation #18 & #21, 3-501.14 & 3-501.18 has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Plan visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action. Scheduled for 5/13 at 2:00 pm.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager - Person in charge could not provide certificate for certified food manager certification at time of inspection. The person in charge must be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Fix prior to next routine inspection. 5th consecutive violation. Conducted with RS 1513Inspection report emailed and verified. 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Angelica Garcia,Review Notes: RA - MB (Led) / QA - AC,Award: Not Participating,Review Complete: CHECKED
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11, P: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. - Observed tortillas in package near cooktop area on shelves with green and white organic matter. Person in charge discarded tortillas. All food safe, unadulterated and honestly presented. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. - Refried beans in large plastic bin cooked and placed for cooling the night before in reach-in cooler by cooktop at 47 to 50 deg F. Person in charge discarded food. Cooling must be done from 135 deg F to 70 deg F in 2 hours then 70 deg F to 41 deg F in the following 4 hours. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. - Observed cooked chicken, shredded cooked beef head, and rancher salsa in hot holding unit at 106-107 deg F. Per person unit had been off for over 2 hours. Person in charge discarded food items. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food must be hot held at 135 deg F or above. 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition. - Observed menudo with datemark of 4/20 in reach-in cooler, cooked fish in prep cooler with datemark of 4/24, and multiple flan containers with discard dates of 4/21 in dining room cooler. Person in charge discarded all food items. Read-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food must be discarded at 7 days (Day of preparation/open + 6). 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing - Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature in back of kitchen by prep sink. Person in charge placed back in freezer. Thawing must be done under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41 deg F or less; or completely submerged under running water. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Repeat Violation Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods - Missing tiles in back area under warewashing sink. Premises must be maintained in good repair. Repeat Violations: 2nd,Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 1, 2023Routine3 priority1 foundation1 coreD°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 3 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reinspection for #23, 3-603.11 in 10 days. A pattern of non-compliance for foodborne illness risk factor violation # 13, 3-302.11 has been noted during this inspection. An Active Managerial Control Intervention Plan visit was offered to the person in charge. Failure to correct repeat violations may result in legal action.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager - No certified food manager certificate available for Person in charge on-site. Person in charge could not provide certificate for certified food manager certification at time of inspection. The person in charge must be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Fix prior to next routine inspection. 4th consecutive violation.Provided PIC permit invoice and resource for certified food manager training. 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Lorena Rodriguez,Review Notes: QA - AC,Embargo Lbs: 7,Review Complete: CHECKED
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. - Raw shelled eggs stored directly above open bin of ready-to-eat tacos in reach in cooler in front of cookline. Person in charge moved eggs to bottom of refrigerator. Food must be organized based on cooking temperature and raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods in order to prevent cross contamination. 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. Repeat Violations: 2nd,Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. - Menudo in deep plastic gallon container found in reach-in cooler in front of cookline at 47 to 49 deg F. Per person in charge item was cooked and placed to cool the night before. Person in charge discarded menudo at time of inspection. Cooling must be done from 135 deg F to 70 deg F within 2 hours and 70 deg F to 41 deg within the following 4 hours. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition. - Fried breaded fish dated 10/23 and chiles rellenos dated 10/24 found in beverage cooler in front of prep table. Person in charge discarded food items. Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for safety food must be discarded at 7 days (date of preparation/open + 6 days). 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-3-603.11, Pf: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens. - No consumer advisory provided for breakfast items that include eggs that are cooked to order. Provided person in charge with consumer advisory guidance document. Raw animal foods served as ready-to-eat or undercooked must have disclosure and reminder to notify consumer. 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. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods- Missing tiles around floor drain in back warewashing area. Premises must be maintained in good repair. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →