Lil Town Butcher

4705 E Carefree Hwy Cave, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Grocery / Market
License: Food Establishment - Meat Market
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Lil Town Butcher has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from Feb 9, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around two violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 95, which Lil Town Butcher's 78 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

5
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.
View 2 violations
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In service case, observed packages of beef jerky prepared in the facility, datemarked 1/22/26 and 1/28/26, and held for more than 7 days. 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). Processes and datemarking were reviewed with the PIC. The jerky past 7 days of preparation was discarded by PIC at the time of inspection
3-501.18
Conformance with Approved Procedures; HACCP records (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ROP and daily refrigerator temperature logs not documented for the last 1-3 weeks. Documentation for critical control points in approved variance/HACCP must be completed, available for review, and retained as required by approved variance/HACCP plan. Reviewed with PIC. PIC will retrain staff as needed
8-103.12(B)
78
Sep 17, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 4, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lil Town Butcher last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lil Town Butcher on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Lil Town Butcher compare to other restaurants in Cave Creek?

Lil Town Butcher most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Cave Creek average of 95.

Has Lil Town Butcher's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lil Town Butcher have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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