Pure Thai Kitchen
A29455 N Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek 85331
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2400018
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jul 28, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Jar and spoon condiment containers (not in use at time) observed on shelving. Jar and spoon condiment containers taken to dining tables are not approved from seating to seating. No violations noted at time of inspection.
Mar 26, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Mar 16, 2026Routine1 foundationB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
In prep cooler, observed cooked chicken which PIC indicated as partially cooked, and non-continuous cooking procedures were not available. Non-continuous cooking of raw animal proteins requires prior approval of written procedures by department. Maintain written procedures for non-continuous cooking. Email written procedures to inspector within about a week. (Inspector emailed guidance documents and log.) Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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3-401.14 (F) - Priority Foundation: Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods: Documentation. 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/4616/25575/AMC-Toolbox---Cooking.
2025
Oct 10, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jul 15, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No written procedures or clean-up kit on site at time of inspection. Written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is required onsite at all times. Provided department procedures for vomit clean-up to PIC. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-501.11 - Priority Foundation: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed bok choy in prep table and chopped cabbage/carrot mix in reach-in fridge at 50°F. 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. Per PIC, bok choy had been in the prep table for less than an hour. PIC placed bok choy in reach-in fridge to rapidly cool and disposed of chopped cabbage/carrot mix. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Jan 28, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee handle raw shrimp then began working with clean utensils and plastic food storage containers without washing hands. Observed another employee handle raw shrimp and place them into frier basket then began working with clean ladles without washing hands. Employees washed hands after observations occured.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw shrimp in strainer basket on hand washing sink at time of inspection. Person in charge removed items at time of inspection.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw chicken stored above cabbage in reach in cooler on cook line and raw chicken stored above raw whole shelled eggs and peanut sauce in large reach in cooler next to entrance of kitchen.
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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. 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.
2024
Aug 6, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises and proper chemical connection at mop sink
Inspector's notes
Observed sanitizer solution at in use 3 compartment sinks with a concentration of well over 500ppm at time of inspection. Person in charge diluted the sanitizer solution at time of inspection. Discussed importance of sanitizer concentration with person in charge at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals
Inspector's notes
No test strips in establishment at time of inspection.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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. Predefined Comment: Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →