Honey Bears BBQ

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5012 E Van Buren St, Phoenix 85008

Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 2 · Permit MF-22-0907

Mobile unit — the address shown is its registered home base, not necessarily where it serves.

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.

Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history11 on record

2026

May 15, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

Mar 7, 2026RoutinecleanA

See Notice of Inspection Rights Signature Log for Responsible Party Signature.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Sep 22, 2025RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Mobile Food unit was not in operation at the time of inspection. A facilities inspection was conducted.

Mar 7, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#41 — Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and StoredCore3-304.14

Inspector's notes

Observed sani bucket to measure chlorine to be at 25ppm. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations (50-100ppm for chlorine). Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

Mar 1, 2025Routine1 priorityB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report delivered via email.

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed sides such as beans and mac and cheese in hot holding with internal temperatures from 115-130*F when measured with a probe thermometer. All TCS foods must be kept at 135*F and above. Sides were placed on stove and grill to be brought back up to 165*F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

#57 — MCEHC Mobile Food RequirementsCounty code (MCEHC)MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e

Inspector's notes

Observed no commissary log on file with operator. Discussed keeping commissary log maintained and on file and available. Please maintain commissary log prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e - Mobile food establishments serving time/temperature control for safety foods shall maintain a log of visits to the approved commissary or food service establishment as required by this Department. This log shall be maintained using a Department approved format and maintained with the establishment at all times. The logs shall be maintained for a period of 30 days and should be available for review by the Department.

2024

Mar 28, 2024Routine2 coreall corrected on siteA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection conducted at the MFOInspection rights signed by Mark S. Inspection report printed and handed to the operator and emailed to verified emailNo violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit cardand 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 changerequest form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request[1]Form-181Award: Not Participating,Signer: Mark S.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-101.19

Core-4-101.19, C: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Observed Foil covering the shelving in the reach-in refrigerator next to the grill obstructing the airflow of the mechanical refrigeration unit. Operator removed the foil during the inspection to correct. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#49 — Non-Food-Contact Surfaces CleanCore4-602.13

Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Observed organic matter in the reach-in refrigerator next to the grill. Operator removed a bag of corn bread muffins an foil shelf liners to correct. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Mar 2, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed at time of inspection.Conducted inspection at Downtown Chandler BBQ, SPE-24-0130.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Anna Smith

2023

Dec 1, 2023RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection conducted in field at tempe arts festival.Emailed report to operator at time of inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit cardand 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 changerequest form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181Water Sample: N,At Office: N,Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Handler Cards: 2,Number of Employees: 3,Number of Samples: 0,Revoke / Suspend: N,Signer: Anna Smith

Nov 28, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Spoke with operator, unit will be operating at the Tempe Arts and Crafts Festival on 12/2/2023 and the Tempe Boat Parade on 12/9/2023.

Nov 16, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Contacted operator. Per owner the unit will be operating at the following events for the remainder of the year: Phoenix Flee Market (11/26), Tempe Arts and Crafts (12/2) and Tempe Boat Parade (12/9).

Nov 15, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Left voicemail and sent email regarding operational status, unit needs one last inspection for the year.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 23, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →