Cactus Market
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
78
Score
Cactus Market has been inspected six times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 9, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time as a public health control”, showing up three times.
Compared to other Phoenix restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. The record reflects steady performance over time.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed staff washing dishes in three compartment sink without sanitizing dishes. Instructed staff to re-wash the dishes and include sanitizing step. Assisted staff in measuring chlorine sanitizer to 50-100ppm. Reviewed dish washing procedures
4-501.114(A-E)
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed various cooked meats in the walk-in without a date mark sticker. Confirmed with PIC that the products were not prepared today. Instructed PIC to place date mark on all products. Discussed date marking procedures
3-501.17
78
Sep 15, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hot hold items in warmer by bakery with no made time or discard time. As per the person in charge, food items are prepared for lunch sales and held for 4 hours. Self serve containers must have the time prepared or the discard time written on containers. Times were added to containers
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food items chicken and red meat in two door reach in cooler at 45*F in tightly covered containers. As per the person in charge items were cooked in the morning and had been cooling for approximately 3 hours. Advised person in charge to uncover and stir to assist in cooling to 41*F. Item cooled to 41*F during site visit
3-501.15(B)
86
May 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Working containers of toxic materials not identified
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed unlabeled white bottle in food prep area unlabeled. Spray bottles must be labeled with common name of cleaner, Spray bottle labeled at time of site visit
7-102.11
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
Inspector notes: Observed two twist off water bottles in food prep areas and one coffee cup with no lid in food production area. Employee drinks must be stored in an assigned break area and not in food preparation areas. Spoke to person in charge about proper employee drink storaGE
2-401.11
86
Jan 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed spinach and cheese pastries, and beef pastries in warmer using time as control with no documentation of when food is to be discarded. As per the person in charge, items were placed in warmer at 9:00am. Person in charge documented times that food items must be discarded on warming unit. Advised person in charge to document cook temperatures and discard times for hot foods placed in warmer. Provided paper work to assist it time as control practices
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Food thawed using improper method
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed commerciallt prepared beef, and cheese and spinach pastries being thawed at room temperature prior to being cooked. When temperature was taked items were at 41*F
3-501.13
86
Jan 8, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed spinach and cheese pastries, and beef pastries in warmer using time as control with no documentation of when food is to be discarded. As per the person in charge, items were placed in warmer at 9:00am. Person in charge documented times that food items must be discarded on warming unit. Advised person in charge to document cook temperatures and discard times for hot foods placed in warmer. Provided paper work to assist it time as control practices
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Capacity-Quantity and Availability
Inspector notes: Observed that water heater was not supplying hot water to sinks. As per the person in charge, repair company was on site the day before to repair. Piece of equipment was not working and company is trying to order part. At time of site visit no dishes were being washed at three compartment sink. Advised the person in charge to heat water on stove top so dishes are washed in warm water until water heater is repaired
5-103.11
Food thawed using improper method
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed commerciallt prepared beef, and cheese and spinach pastries being thawed at room temperature prior to being cooked. When temperature was taked items were at 41*F
3-501.13
78
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed twist off lid single use water bottles at work stations by oven and by small sandwich prep cooler next to walk in cooler. Employee drinks must be stored in assigned break areas only. Drinks were removed form work stations
2-401.11
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cactus Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cactus Market on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cactus Market?
Across the inspection record, “time as a public health control” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cactus Market.
How does Cactus Market compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?
Cactus Market most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.
Has Cactus Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cactus Market have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cactus Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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