Woodbarn BBQ
C23670 S Power Rd, Queen Creek 85142
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-79263
Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
May 18, 2026Routine2 priority1 coreC
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed requirements to extend shelf life and render bbq sauces shelf stable. Provided contact information for HACCP/Variance approval. Inspection report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed sodium nitrate (pink salt) in food storage area. According to manager, sodium nitrate is used to cure corned beef that is for sale every thursday in the establishment. Observed raw corned beef being cured in sodium nitrate brine at time of inspection. Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from the addition of unsafe or unapproved food or color additives and from unsafe or unapproved levels of approved food and color additives. Variance is required to use sodium nitrate. Please discontinue use of sodium nitrate until approval is acquired. Corned beef was embargoed at time of inspection and sodium nitrate was removed from establishment. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.14 - Priority: Protection from Unapproved Additives. 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/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.
Inspector's notes
Observed packaged ice cream and packaged bbq sauce available for retail sale without labels meeting label requirements. Food label must contain 1) Name of Product; 2) Processor Name; 3) Processor Address or Phone Number; 4) Ingredients; 5) Approximate Weight (in English). Please provide labels with all information listed prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-602.11 (A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D) - Core: Food Labels
Inspector's notes
Observed mop sink faucet with an atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB) with a Y-valve, and a chemical dispenser connected to the Y-valve. Shut-offs, including chemical dispensers, Y-valves, and sprayer nozzles are not approved for continuous installation downstream from atmospheric vacuum breakers. Manager disconnected Y valve from faucet at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A) - Priority: Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures; According to Law
2025
Nov 21, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Ceiling leak observed from compressor of front walk-in.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
May 29, 2025Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Interested in joining The Cutting Edge? Visit us at https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants.Discussed making the front handwashing sink more accessible for employees to wash their hands. Emailed FDA Form 1-B and cleanup procedures for fecal and vomit accidents to the owner. Emailed link to the cutting edge program.
Inspector's notes
The sanitizer in the wiping cloths buckets was below 150 ppm Quat.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Predefined Comment: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Flowers throughout the kitchen area were observed with food debris.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
2024
Nov 6, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 23, 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 delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Skylar H. 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.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Skylar H.
2023
Dec 6, 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.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Skylar H. 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.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: DC-RLC corrected violation 24,Signer: Skylar H.
Nov 20, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean
Business closed on Monday
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →