Carefree Food Mart
B°7201 E Cave Creek Rd, Carefree 85377
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD2500584
Score based on 2 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 history2 on record
2026
May 28, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
In cold display case/48F, observed various TCS foods holding over 41F including various deli meats and cheese/55F, yogurt and flan/56F, various meat burritos and chimichangas/55F, chicken salad sandwiches/55F, etc. 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. Owner advised by phone at time of inspection. TCS foods were beyond safe time parameters and were voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. *2nd consecutive violation
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Repeat Violation 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.
Inspector's notes
Ice packages, bagged in the facility, lack packer/manufacturer's name and place of location. Add this information to the bagged ice. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-602.11 (A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D) - Core: Food Labels
2025
Oct 27, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cleaning frequency of self-service hot dog tongs with person in charge. Provided copy of body fluid cleanup handout with inspection report.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice scoop and ice bags stored in handwashing sink next to three-bay sink. Handwashing stations must be maintained so that they are accessible at all times. Person in charge relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed hot dogs on roller grill at 100-120 °F. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. All TCS foods improperly hot held were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed deli meats, cheeses, greek yogurt, and burritos in reach-in cooler at 50-52 °F. Person in charge stated that no temperature logs are kept for the cooler and that the items had been in the cooler for at least one day. 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. All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. 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.
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 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →