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Beer Cave Drive Thru

B°

14875 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix 85032

Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD2405807

Score based on 2 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

90
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

10006020252026Nov 13, 2025 — Routine — score 83 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Jun 18, 2026 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)95
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history2 on record

2026

Jun 18, 2026Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC maintaining sink and keeping properly stocked next to ice machine in BOH

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Inspector's notes

Per PIC, establishment uses chlorine for sanitizing food contact surfaces and has no chlorine test strips available at the time of inspection. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. PIC ordered chlorine test strips at the time of inspection Corrective Action: Corrected at the 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.

2025

Nov 13, 2025Routine1 priority2 coreB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayPriority3-303.11

Inspector's notes

Observed an energy drink stored inside the ice machine back of house. Ice used as an exterior coolant may not be used as an ingredient in any food/drinks. PIC was made aware and removed the drink. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-303.11 - Priority: Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient. 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.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-402.11

Inspector's notes

Observed food prep sink not secured to the wall located back of house. Sinks to be secured and sealed to the wall. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-402.11 - Core: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.13

Inspector's notes

Observed coved base missing between wall juncture and flooring on back warewashing area --- provide 3/8 radius cove base. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →