PlateScore

Big Nate's Family BBQ LLC

A

1722 N Banning, Mesa 85205

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-03015

Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

98
Excellent

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202420252026Mar 7, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 31, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 22, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 15, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 18, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 22, 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 history6 on record

2026

Apr 22, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations were noted during time of inspection. Discussed ways to improve chemical storage and labeling. Discussed ensuring timely disposal of mop water and ways to prevent flies. Discussed training all employees on sanitizer processes and testing.

2025

Nov 18, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed. Observed supplies for reduced oxygen packaging. Discussed the need for a variance and procedures for Reduced Oxygen Packaging and discussed either applying for a variance or to avoid the process.

Aug 15, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed.

Apr 22, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed chemical storage, date marking and using appropriate test strips for sanitizer.

2024

Oct 31, 2024Routine1 priorityB°

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

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed whole cooked chicken in upright kitchen hot unit 130*f degrees, crockpot on counter top holding 127*f degrees queso cheese, Hot line mashed potatoes and mac and cheese found 130*f degrees, pulled pork found 108*f degrees. Items were out of temperature less than 2 hours. Reheated at time of inspected and verified 165*f degrees. Hot holding minimum temperature is 135*f degrees.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.

Mar 7, 2024RoutinecleanA

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.Report emailedAward: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Eric Solheim

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 →