Whataburger
A1460 N Dysart Rd, Avondale 85323
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-06293
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
May 11, 2026Routine2 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of note: Observed multiple TCS items such as green chiles and grilled onions with time as a public health control/time in lieu of temperature control labeling inaccurate by 1 hour. At the time of inspection, all TCS items under TPHC/TILT were hot holding at 135°F or above. Informed PIC that any items under TILT must be time stamped with Mountain Standard Time (MST). - FDA Food Code Section 3-501.19
Inspector's notes
-- Unable to verify a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) was on site at the time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
-- Multiple areas of tomato slicer observed with damage/disrepair to the blade. Cutting or piercing parts of slicers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments which can contaminate food. Replace equipment prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
2025
Sep 24, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed time control vs temperature control. Also discussed best chemical storage arrangement and minor facility maintenance.
May 7, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed time as a control sticker accuracy, monitoring of hot holding, and over-sized blue glove use. Also discussed equipment repair
Inspector's notes
Dairy creamer in carafe found in cooler below front counter with internal temperature of 49-51*F. PIC stated they last checked the cooler around 6:00 AM and the cooler was working properly. PIC discarded the creamer. The ambient temperature of the cooler was between 43-45*F according to ambient thermometers in the cooler. The cooler will be monitored and will not be used for cold holding TCS food items until it is able to maintain an ambient temperature of 41*F or below. ***2nd consecutive violation*** Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
2024
Sep 16, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed monitoring of hot holding, food safety storage hierarchy, and monitoring of freezer for thawing during defrost. Also discussed approved connections for 3 compartment sink drain line (indirect connection for sanitizer basin to floor sink below).
Inspector's notes
Dairy creamer found in small reach-in cooler below front counter with internal temperature of 50-52*F; temperatures taken with inspector's calibrated probe thermometer. PIC stated the creamer had been in the cooler since early this morning and the cooler was last known to be below 41*F at 6:00 AM today. PIC discarded the creamer. The ambient temperature of the cooler was found to be 50-51*F during the inspection. The cooler will not be used for cold holding TCS food items until it has been repaired/replaced and able to maintain an ambient temperature of 41*F or below. Alternate coolers are available for normal operations to continue. Please ensure cold held TCS food items are maintained at 41*F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Feb 14, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed monitoring of hot holdingThe Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed to have been received at time of inspectionOn 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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Tomas Meza
2023
Aug 28, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.The Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed to have been received at time of inspectionOn 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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: A,Signer: Tomas Meza
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →