Desert Cave Mexican Food
A37611 N Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek 85331
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2403791
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 history6 on record
2026
Aug 24, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.
Apr 1, 2026Routine2 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed cooling procedures.
Inspector's notes
The person in charge onsite is not a certified food manager. 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
Inspector's notes
In customer self-service area, observed plastic utensils dispensed with handles and food/lip contact surfaces intermingling. Utensils shall be dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. PIC rearranged the utensils at time of inspection.
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4-904.11 - Core: Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination; Single Use/Single Service Items
2025
Oct 8, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 7, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 21, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
No CFPM onsite 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: Corrected at time of inspection.
2024
Nov 13, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed when to date mark, and why to date mark. Reviewed storage chart.
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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 →