Dickey's Barbecue

21051 S Ellsworth Loop Rd Queen, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Across the available record, Dickey's Barbecue has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 30, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Floors, walls and ceilings-cleanability” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Queen Creek sits at 95, putting Dickey's Barbecue on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 23, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 14, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Improper handwashing procedure

Inspector notes: Observed employee washing their hands and as they are donning gloves for preparing customer order, blowing into the gloves to make it easier to insert hands into gloves. Talked to employee about glove use and techniques to keep hands clean. Employee removed gloves, and rewashed their hands. Ensure that hands are clean before donning gloves for food prep tasks

2-301.12

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed walkin fridge at 45F with min/max thermometer and all foods in fridge at 45-48F. Talked to staff about cold holding temperatures. Ensure that all cold holding equipment is kept at 41F or less. Re-inspection within 10 days

4-301.11

Toxic materials not used according to law or manufacturer instructions (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed container of pesticides on the cleaning product shelf by the office. Talked to manager about pest control services, and removing the product. Ensure that pesticide applicator products are only appied by someone with a pesticide applicator license

7-202.12(C)

Mar 24, 2025

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: Observed missing wall tiles around the walkin. 50% of the subway tiles are missing along the walls. Ensure the tiles are replaced to allow the area to be cleaned easily

6-201.11

Mar 11, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at the restroom, and no paper towels at the front hand sink. Manager refilled the dispenser. Ensure there is paper towels at each hand sink at all times

6-301.12

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: Observed missing wall tiles around the walkin. 50% of the subway tiles are missing along the walls. Ensure the tiles are replaced to allow the area to be cleaned easily

6-201.11

Dec 4, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed Country Crock (margarine) in glass double door reach-in fridge with black mold. Discarded

3-101.11

Aug 15, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at either hand sink in the kitchen. Facility was getting shipment currently. FOund more paper towels and added to hand sinks. Ensure there is paper towels at each hand sink at all times

6-301.12

Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed facility is using a cutting board and knives for brisket sitting out at room temperature since opening, 2.5 hours ago. No timestampe or labels. Talked to staff about policy needed for items, and manager said will need another cutting board to change out after 4 hours. Ensure that items touching brisket are kept cold, hold, or changed out after 4 hours

3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dickey's Barbecue last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dickey's Barbecue on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dickey's Barbecue?

Across the inspection record, “floors, walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dickey's Barbecue.

How does Dickey's Barbecue compare to other restaurants in Queen Creek?

Dickey's Barbecue most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Queen Creek average of 95.

Has Dickey's Barbecue's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dickey's Barbecue have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Dickey's Barbecue inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dickey's Barbecue is inspected around five times per year on average.

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