Famous Dave's
A°3250 W Frye Rd, Chandler 85226
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-74186
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jul 29, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. No violations noted at time of inspection.
Apr 20, 2026Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed. Discussed with PIC using time as a public health control for the herb butter. Discussed with PIC if using time as a control, establishment must have a written procedure for using time as a control and must document the discard time of the item for 4 hours after the item is removed from temperature control. Emailed PIC policy template to complete time as a control policy.
Inspector's notes
In the top drawer under the cook top, observed cooked ribs with an internal temperature range of 44-50 degrees F. Person in charge (PIC) stated items placed in unit 1 hour prior. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. PIC moved items to walk in cooler. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed a small container of house prepared herb butter being stored at room temp with a prep date of 4/8 and discard date of 4/15. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 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.
Jan 12, 2026RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.
2025
Jul 14, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Please ensure the Beverage Air reach-in on the cook line is holding 41*F or below when used for TCS food.
Apr 2, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 6, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Mashed potatoes in hot well, under temperature control per manager, at 111*F internally. Manager stated potatoes had been on the line for about one hour and opted to discard them. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above.
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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.
2024
Jul 9, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to the store address.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Container of Fogging insecticide stored in the office. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection. 7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use
Apr 10, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
This establishment received an A Grade and had no Priority, no Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to Mike. 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.Review Complete: CHECKED,Food Manager Licenses: 2,Award: A,Signer: Mike Hemmele,Review Notes: QA-RLC corrected time
Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing.....Vacuum-packaged raw fish thawed in intact packages. Manager had fish removed from the packaging. Please remove raw fish from vacuum packaging prior to thawing. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Jan 16, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had no Priority, no Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to the main email. 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.Signer: Bob Orman,Award: Not Participating
2023
Aug 9, 2023RoutinecleanA°
Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. No certified manager present . A CFM is required to be present whenever food is handled.This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had no Priority, no Priority Foundation and no Core violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed report to the store address.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.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Andrea Armstrong
This address holds 2 food permits
Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →