Whataburger
A4610 S 48th St, Phoenix 85040
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-06029
Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history6 on record
2026
Feb 10, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: 1"air gap rules at rpz and drain. Recommend: seal hole in wall behind ice machine; have pest control company reposition large black rat traps around the building.
2025
Jul 30, 2025Routine2 priority1 coreall corrected on siteC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* Cut lettuce and pico de gallo-46-48F on the make line closest to the office area. The PIC was placing time tags on the items that indicated the start time to have started after the start of the inspection. The PIC stated that the previous shift had placed the items on the make line and was unsure how long the items had been out of refrigeration. PIC discarded the items-see embargo form. Ensure that when time temperature control is used for up to four hours that the food has an initial temperature of 41F or below when removed from cold holding and the food is marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time of discard following internal policies not exceeding four hours. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5) - Priority: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
Quat sanitizer wipes stored directly over the food prep sink that was filled with tomatoes. PIC relocated the quat sanitizer. Ensure that toxic materials are stored in a manner to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service items. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage
Inspector's notes
Employee personal phone stored on/over the make line area closest to the office. PIC removed the employee phone. Ensure that employees have suitable facilities for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-501.110 - Core: Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers
Jan 9, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Two pans of cut lettuce items and cut tomatoes at the make line next to the office with set discard times of 5:45PM on 1-8-25. (The date today is 1-9-25.) The PIC discarded all items-see embargo form. Ensure that FOOD HOLDING AND STORAGE TIME IS WITHIN FOOD SAFETY LIMITS. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5) - Priority: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
2024
Sep 10, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 24, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. The inspection report was emailed.------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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 2,Signer: Amanda Quiroz
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. -- The gravy in the hot holding unit near the drive up window was at 119°F. The gravy was discarded (see embargo). ** 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Jul 25, 2023Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC
This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed the inspection report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: C,Embargo Lbs: 17,Signer: Amanda Quiroz
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14, P: Cooling. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.---Multiple pans of cut lettuce-45-48F cooling in walk in cooler. The time stamp on product indicated that the lettuce was prepped and began cooling 6 hours prior. PIC discarded lettuce-see embargo form. PHF/TCS prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5), P: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.----Time tags changed on leaf lettuce, cut cabbage, sandwich lettuce and cut tomato items without changing or discarding the products. *(The cut cabbage had a start time of 3:01PM and the current time was 2:08PM) PIC was unsure when the items were placed on to the make line originally and discarded all items-see embargo form. The FOOD shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time of discard following internal policies not to exceed four hours. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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