Wal-Mart

34399 N Cave Creek Rd Cave, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Grocery / Market
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk Grade: C

Wal-Mart has been inspected four times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Compared to other Cave Creek restaurants (averaging 95), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At the in-use three compartment sink, no quaternary ammonium was observed in the third vat filled with food pans and various wares. PIC immediately scheduled repair of the sanitizer dispenser. Staff to use the other chemical line dispensing sink and surface sanitizer until the quaternary ammonium dispenser is repaired. All wares were returned to the sink for proper sanitization
4-501.114(A-E)
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In the hot grab and go case being monitored by using 4hr time as a control, observed two packages of chicken pieces exceeding their 12:30 and 12:36 discard times by over an hour. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was a verification breakdown which resulted in the violation.PIC voluntarily discarded the chicken at time of inspection
3-501.19(B1,3-4;C1,4-5)
74
May 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wal-Mart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wal-Mart on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Wal-Mart compare to other restaurants in Cave Creek?

Wal-Mart most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Cave Creek average of 95.

Has Wal-Mart's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wal-Mart have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wal-Mart means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.