Cowboy Cookin

495 E Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg, AZ 85390

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Going back to 2024, Cowboy Cookin has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

That's lower than the typical Wickenburg restaurant, which scores around 98. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 17, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine near the dish area. Spoke with PIC and ice scoop was placed in the dish area to be washed. Discussed that the top of the ice machine is not always a washed, rinsed, and sanitized food contact surface for storing utensils. Recommended storing the ice scoop in a container that can be easily cleaned

4-602.11(E)

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed thawed raw salmon in ROP packaging with "Keep Frozen" label cold holding in the walk-in cooler. Spoke with PIC and they directed an associate to remove salmon from ROP packaging. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection

3-501.13

Aug 21, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: No certified food manager on site during time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

May 6, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Milk, cottage cheese, salsa, cut honeydew/cantaloupe, ranch dressing, sour cream, shredded cheese, and bacon with internal temperatures between 50 degrees F and 54 degrees F were cold holding in a two door cooler across from the soda station. Ambient temperature of the unit was found to be 47.6 degrees F using a min/max thermometer. PIC will call technician to fix cooler. Establishment has sufficient cooler capacities to operate safely until the cooler is repaired. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection

4-501.11

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 12, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cowboy Cookin last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cowboy Cookin on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Cowboy Cookin compare to other restaurants in Wickenburg?

Cowboy Cookin most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Wickenburg average of 98.

Has Cowboy Cookin's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cowboy Cookin have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cowboy Cookin means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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