Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

2030 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85288
American
License: Food Establishment - Food Catering
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 5, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que's latest score of 100 sits above the Tempe average of 95. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 1, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 11, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed the following time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods with internal temperatures between 45*F - 52*F in the main walk-in refrigerator in the small room to the right: smoked pork, cooked beef ribs, cooked st. louis ribs, cooked baby back ribs, and cooked rib tips. The person in charge (PIC) indicated these foods had been in the unit since yesterday and they did not verify their internal temperature today. Using a min/max thermometer the measured ambient temperature of this unit was 56.3*F in the small room and next to the small room of the walk-in refrigerator (the rest of the unit had a measured ambient temperature of 40.8*F). All of these foods were willingly discarded. The following TCS foods in the beer walk-in refrigerator had internal temperature between 44*F - 47*F: milk, apple butter, and sliced cheese (pepper jack and cheddar). The person in charge indicated they did not verify internal temperatures in this unit. Using a min/max thermometer the measured ambient temperature of the unit was 47.8*F; PIC willingly discarded all of the foods listed above. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below
4-301.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Observed a large chunk of ice on the condenser of one of the pull-out refrigerated drawers on the line; the ice is preventing the drawer from closing completely. Establishment must repair the drawers so ice does not form on the condenser so the unit can close properly. Observed drawers on the same unit that are also in disrepair. Also observed a refrigerated unit behind the bar storing TCS foods with a measured ambient temperature of 50.1*F using a min/max thermometer; all TCS food in the unit had internal temperatures of 41*F and below; person in charge was informed they must monitor internal temperatures in this unit to ensure that the unit is not failing. 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
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Observed leak from warewashing machine causing puddling in the dish area. Also observed floor drain for ice machines clogged (water was flowing into an alternative floor drain next to it. Person in charge indicated they have service requests already made for both items. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection
5-205.15(B)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que compare to other restaurants in Tempe?

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tempe average of 95.

Has Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.