Desert Donuts

3134 W Carefree Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85086

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Across the available record, Desert Donuts has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. On Jan 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near zero violations per visit.

Desert Donuts' latest score of 100 sits above the Phoenix average of 97. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 7, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 15, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed liquid eggs prepped and frozen on 7/11 and thawed on 8/12 with 7/11 date marking on 8/15. Almond milk opened 8/10, half and half opened 8/10, oat milk opened 8/11 with no date marking on 8/15. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection

3-501.17

Prohibited toxic material present in facility (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a can of fruit fly and insect drain killer in the office. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection

7-202.11

Apr 24, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 15, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee washing dishes as a customer came in the establishment. Without washing hands, employee put on gloves in preparation of making RTE food for customer. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee was instructed to wash hands before continuing with food

2-301.14

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: Observed expired chlorine test strips from August 2024. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide unexpired chlorine sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection

4-302.14

Food storage containers not labeled with contents

Inspector notes: Observed a large plastic container in dry storage filled with powdered sugar unlabeled. As well as a large container under the fryer with powdered donut mix unlabeled. All bulk food items not easily identifiable must be labeled with common name of food. Person in Charge (PIC) is going to label the unlabeled containers not easily identifiable

3-302.12

Aug 27, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Desert Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Desert Donuts on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Desert Donuts compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Desert Donuts most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Desert Donuts' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Desert Donuts have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Desert Donuts 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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