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Honey Bears Bar B Q

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5012 E Van Buren St, Phoenix 85008

Food Establishment - Food Catering · Permit FD-00572

Score based on 13 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

99
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 11, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 3, 2023 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Oct 4, 2023 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 3, 2024 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jul 2, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 26, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 21, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 28, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 22, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Dec 3, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 6, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 15, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history13 on record

2026

May 15, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

Feb 6, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering at time of inspection.

2025

Dec 3, 2025Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering operations being conducted at time of inspection. Facility inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed leak at toilet base. Repair as needed. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

Sep 22, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.No catering service was taking place at the time of inspection. A facilities inspection was conducted.

Jul 28, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 21, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Sep 26, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Aug 9, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 2, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 3, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Routine Inspection Report was emailed.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Jesus Ruiz,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: B

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority foundation3-501.17

Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Observed in the walk in cooler catering area seven pans of pork ribs, and three pans of beef ribs without a date mark that were held more than 24 hours. TCS foods that are held for 24 hours shall be labeled with a date mark of prep date plus 6 more days. Date mark pork ribs and beef ribs. Person in charge date marked food product prep date and use by date. Corrected at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Oct 4, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected. Violation #50 was corrected at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees. Weneed a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s)upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, orContact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative changerequest form atthe below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Signer: Jazmin Rivera,Award: Re-Inspection

Oct 3, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Report sent via emailOf Note:Discussed harborage conditions and properly maintaining outdoor cooking area, reviewed pest control requirements for flies/cats,maintaining grease/waste receptacles on cleanable surfaces, outdoor hand sink requirements, outdoor cooking requirements, andhand washing procedures.Conducted with RS# 1206.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. Weneed a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, orContact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form atthe below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Number of Employees: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA-CR-RA,Signer: Mark Smith

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.12

Core-4-602.12, C: Cooking and Baking Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact- Surfaces.>>>Observed microwave with food debris on the inside on door, turning table and the walls. Person in charge (PIC) ask employee to clean the microwave at time of inspection Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#52 — Sewage and Waste Water Properly DisposedPriority5-402.13

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-402.13, P: Conveying Sewage >>> Observed hand wash sink outside with a major leak resulting in large amounts of waste water dumping on the ground when in use. Also observed the hand washing sink floor drain in the kitchen backing up with waste water after employee washed hands. Floor sink was not draining/slowly draining and hand sink is unable to be used due to floor sink not allowing for waste to properly drain. Sewage was not actively backing up if hand sink was not in use. Discussed with PIC to have the leak fixed and directed employees to use the three compartment sink to wash hands until the floor sink gets fixed. PIC contacted repair service and maintenance will be arriving by end of day. Reinspection scheduled for 10-4-23. An inability to convey sewage/wash hands at approved hand washing sinks may result in suspension of permit at time of re-inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Aug 11, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report delivered via email.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Signer: Jazmin Rivera,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Award: A

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →