PlateScore

Big Nate's Family BBQ

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Mobile Food Annual · Permit MF-24-0234

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

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 23, 2026.

Score over time

100060202420252026Mar 27, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 31, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 22, 2025 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 27, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 23, 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 history7 on record

2026

Apr 23, 2026RoutinecleanA°

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

2025

Sep 27, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

Sep 27, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 22, 2025Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#39 — Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and DisplayCore3-305.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a box containing bread stored directly on the floor of the mobile food unit. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises. Employee placed the box of bread 6 inches above the ground at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises

2024

Oct 31, 2024RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.inspection conducted at big nates 1722 N BANNING MESA, AZ

Mar 27, 2024RoutinecleanA°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Inspection was conducted at MFO.Inspection rights were acknowledged by Eric S.Inspection report was emailed and verified.Ok to permit.This Mobile Food Type II unit is limited to assemble-serve, heat-serve, and or hold-serve of commercially processed food/beverage items. No raw animal food shall be prepared for service from the unit.Mobile Food Type II and III units shall operate from a commissary or other fixed food service establishment and shall report at least daily to such location for all supplies and for cleaning and service operations.Mobile Food Type I-III establishments shall at all times remain vehicle mounted and readily movable. No permanent utility connections are permitted. Any utility connection shall be of temporary, quick-disconnect design.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) 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 changerequest form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181At Office: Y,Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Eric S

Mar 23, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

This inspection report has been emailed automatically to notify you your plans have been reviewed. You will receive a stipulation letter via email or mail regarding the specifics of your plan(s). Please allow a few days to receive your stipulation letter if you selected mail on your application as a primary means of receiving correspondence. This emailed report is provided as a courtesy and no reply is required. For further instructions please refer to the stipulation letter.

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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 →