Venues Cafe

34 E Easy St, Carefree, AZ 85377

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Venues Cafe has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

The city-wide average for Carefree sits at 96, putting Venues Cafe on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 28, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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Records, Creation & Retention; Raw as Ready-to-Eat Fish

Inspector notes: Observed raw salmon on establishment menu. Staff on site confirmed that establishment serves raw salmon in ready-to-eat form. Parasite destruction records or letter from supplier are required for all non-exempt fish served raw or undercooked at establishment. Must provide parasite destruction letter from supplier prior to re-inspection

3-402.12

Aug 20, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 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 in-use warewashing machine in kitchen showing a chlorine concentration of 0ppm by both inspector and facility test strips. Further dishwashing cycles did not show a change in sanitizer levels. Chlorine sanitizer must be between 50-100 ppm in order to properly sanitize food contact surfaces. PIC called maintenance and will use the 3-compartment sink until the warewashing machine is repaired

4-501.114(A-E)

Feb 4, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 15, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed large container in reach in cooler on cook line with a datemarking of 10/8 on label

3-501.18

Jul 19, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 16, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: No test strips at establishment at time of inspection

4-302.14

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Venues Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Venues Cafe on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Venues Cafe compare to other restaurants in Carefree?

Venues Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Carefree average of 96.

Has Venues Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Venues Cafe 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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