Cactus Tavern
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
74
Score
The Cactus Tavern, located at 2017 E Cactus Rd in Phoenix, AZ, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 23, 2026. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its six scored evaluations.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
74
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 24, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Aug 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Mar 23, 2026 Inspection
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: No food manager available at time of inspection, please ensure a certified food protection manager is present during all operating hours
2-102.12(A)
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No hand towels at handsink in kitchen at time of inspection, sink was restocked at time. Please ensure all handsinks are stocked with hand drying provisions at all times
6-301.12
Food not reheated to required temperature for hot holding
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Meatloaf in steam table measured 85-120 degrees F at time of inspection. Employee said that it had been restocked less than an hour prior and just reheats in the steam table. Instructed employee to reheat food items with oven, stove, or microwave to 165 degrees F within 2 hours prior to holding in steam table. Please ensure food items are actively reheated to 165 degrees F prior to hot holding
3-403.11
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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