Bashas'

36889 N Tom Darlington Dr, Carefree, AZ 85377

Grocery / Market

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Bashas' has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 6, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Carefree average 95, so Bashas' trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Apr 6, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: In service deli hot case, observed corn dogs and baked and fried chicken pieces/97-127F. In grab and go case/104F, observed rotisserie and piece chicken/117-125F. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was a verification breakdown which resulted in the violation. All TCS foods improperly hot held were within four hours of preparations and were reheated to 165°F at time of inspection. Staff to use another hot case

3-501.16(A)(1)

Sep 23, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 20, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed baked chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, and mac and cheese in front steam table at 120°F, 110°F, 110°F, and 114°F. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Per person in charge, mashed potatoes, corn, and mac and cheese were placed in the steam table between 10am-11am (2-3 hours prior to inspection) while the baked chicken had been placed in the table within the hour. PIC disposed of the mashed potatoes, corn, and mac and cheese but kept the baked chicken to reheat back to 165°. Maintenance was also called to check the steam table for repair

3-501.16(A)(1)

Apr 15, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ham, turkey and various types of chubs of meat in deli case with date markings 8 days out from day opened from hermetically sealed packages. Person in charge put in order to change tags for chubs of meat at time of inspection

3-501.17

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed chicken strips, buffalo chicken and cooked potato wedges in hot holding steam table with an internal temperature of 110-120*F person in charge explained that the items were placed into steam table at 8am

3-501.16(A)(1)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bashas' last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bashas' on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bashas'?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food, hot holding” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bashas'.

How does Bashas' compare to other restaurants in Carefree?

Bashas' most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Carefree average of 95.

Has Bashas''s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bashas' have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bashas' means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bashas' inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bashas' is inspected around three times per year on average.

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