PlateScore

Cave Greek Gyros

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4815 E Carefree Hwy, Cave Creek 85331

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2501306

Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

98
Excellent

Cave Creek restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

10006020252026May 7, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 7, 2026 — Routine — score 90 (0 priority, 2 foundation, 0 core)Jan 14, 2026 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 4, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history5 on record

2026

May 4, 2026Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

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

Jan 14, 2026Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, the violation due for correction has been corrected. Suspension has been lifted.

Jan 7, 2026Routine2 foundationB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed warewashing procedures: Wash. Rinse. Sanitize. Also reviewed proper food storage procedures.

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation6-301.11

Inspector's notes

No soap available at kitchen handwashing sink. PIC provided soap for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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.

#36 — Thermometers Provided and AccuratePriority foundation4-302.12

Inspector's notes

No probe thermometer available in the kitchen. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Obtain a probe thermometer. Email inspector proof of corrective action within about a week. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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4-302.12 - Priority Foundation: Food Temperature Measuring Devices

2025

Aug 5, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

May 7, 2025RoutinecleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the permit issuance. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →