TOM'S BBQ
A5005 E Mckellips Rd, Mesa 85215
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-24-02887
Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history7 on record
2026
Jun 23, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed preventative maintenance of freezer.
Mar 4, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed. Discussed ensuring that small Styrofoam cups aren't used as scoops and to use spoons or a utensil with a handle instead. Discussed ensuring that no open food is kept under the compressor unit in the outdoor walk-in in order to prevent condensation from dripping into the food. Discussed monitoring the ice on the unit in the walk-in freezer.
Inspector's notes
Observed a large pile of wood stored directly on the floor near the trash can and grease disposal. Observed an abundance of wood chips mixed with trash and grease in the area. Please ensure that wood is stored off of the ground in order to eliminate harborage conditions for pests. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.111 (A-B, D) - Core: Controlling Pests; Monitoring
2025
Oct 21, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed.
Jul 14, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed.
Mar 26, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed.
2024
Aug 1, 2024Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed mac and cheese in side hot unit at 109*f degrees. Kitchen manger stated the mac and cheese was being reheated. Discussed reheating rapidly to 165*f degrees on the burner to achieve minimal bacterial growth and then hot hold in unit at 135*f degrees. proper reheat achieved. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-403.11 - Priority: Reheating for 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/4618/AMC-Toolbox---Reheating.
Inspector's notes
Observed cookline reach-in un-operational staff is using water and ice to maintain cold held items. Front of house manager stated owner has new line unit ordered and on its way. Some TCS items not properly submerged in ice slurry and out of temperature. Green beans 57*f degrees, cooked mushrooms 59*f degrees, hush puppy 60*f degrees. Items within 4 hour time frame. Sent to walk-in to cool. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Jun 3, 2024Routine2 coreA°
New business owner inspection.The establishment is not in operation or open at time of inspection.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.**Establishment is approved for outdoor cooking.At time of inspection, the outdoor food operation area and support kitchen were properly set up and approved. This establishment has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the approval for an outdoor food operation. The outdoor food operation condition will be attached to your Eating & Drinking permit as a notice, so that future inspections will be conducted for the outdoor food operation area as well.When conducting approved outdoor grilling/smoking/cooking menu items the operation is restricted to the following criteria: 1) Limited to the cooking/grilling of proteins. Food preparation of proteins and food items for service shall be done indoors. 2) Hot holding and cold holding outdoors is limited to approved menu items by approved methods. 3) No cutting, portioning or other preparation is allowed outdoors and shall be done inside the support kitchen. 4) The outdoor food operation area is a limited extension of your support kitchen outside, and the same regulations that apply indoors are applicable at the outdoor cooking area. Follow the same regulations for health code compliance outdoors that are you are required to follow indoors. This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Report emailedNo county legal action will result from this inspection.:
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained (1) Provide a down pipe on the bar hand sink. (2) Provide 1 inch air gaps above the floor sink located under the ice machine (3) Re-connect the condensate drain line in the walk-in freezer. Wrap exposed copper (4) Provide floor sink or cap the drain of the steam table (5) Have the soda backflow tested. Provide report Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (1) Replace damaged door gaskets for the walk-ins. (2) Eliminate all rust in the walk-ins. okay to use silver rustoleum paint (3) Repair all ceiling and wall damage through out. Caulk all holes in the walls (4) Re-caulk the hood. Use metal colored silicone (5) Install missing ceiling light shield in the kitchen (6) Replace missing flashing on top of the walk-in unit. (7) Cap the old exhaust in the dry storage room. (8) Install lens covers on the ceiling can lights. (9) Install coved base in the restroom and along the adjacent cookline wall. (10) Remove old contact paper from the bottom shelves of prep tables. (11) Repair the unfinished wall transition on adjacent wall next to the grill line. (12) Apply multiple coats of clear polyurethane to the laminate counter where clean glasses are stored. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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 →