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The City Creamery

A°

6268 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek 85331

Food Establishment - Food Production · Permit FD-84426

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

We last checked the county record 8 days ago (Sep 16, 2026). Any inspection since then would not appear here yet.

99
Excellent

Cave Creek restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 4, 2023 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 13, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 5, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 10, 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 history7 on record

2026

Aug 10, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No production operations being conducted at time of inspection. No violations noted at time of inspection.

Jan 5, 2026RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No food production operations being conducted at time of inspection. No violations noted at time of inspection.

2025

Jun 13, 2025Routine1 coreA

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

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

A CFPM was not on site at time of inspection. 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.

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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

Jan 27, 2025RoutinecleanA°

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

2024

Sep 5, 2024RoutinecleanA

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

Apr 2, 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.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: A,Signer: Josh Donegan

2023

Oct 4, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report was Delivered Via Email 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: B,Signer: Gavin Grimm

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-204.11

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals>>> Tested sanitizer in 3-compartment sink with test strips. Chlorine was being used. Chlorine concentration measured over 200ppm. Person in charge was advised to drain part of the sanitizer in the 3-compartment sink and refill with water and re-test the concentration. Person in charge was informed that having too high of sanitizer concentration can be harmful. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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 16, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →