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McDonald's

A

16874 N 59th Ave, Glendale 85306

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-12987

Score based on 7 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

92
Excellent

Glendale restaurant avg: 97

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 19, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 7, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 8, 2024 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Oct 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 5, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 11, 2025 — Routine — score 70 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 3, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Feb 3, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed airgap requirements, monitoring of hot holding, paper towel supply maintenance, fridge positioning near windows (sunlight beaming inside), and time as a control restrictions. Provided Big 6 handout

2025

Aug 11, 2025Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC

No County legal action will result from this inspection.***Reviewed MCESD requirements for butter held in containers: containers must keep butter at a minimum of 41°F OR establishment must have Time as a Public Health Control Procedures and Documentation (TPHC). If using TPHC, butter must be discarded if not sold within 4 hours.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

-- Chlorine sanitizer undetectable on dishes in low temp sanitizing dishwasher. Reviewed chlorine concentration ppm requirements with the person in charge (PIC): must be between 50ppm-100ppm. The dishwasher was ran multiple times, and it consistently tested below the required concentration range. At the time of inspection, the PIC turned the dishwasher off and placed a "Do not use/Out of order" sign on dishwasher until repairs can be completed. The establishment has sufficient dishwashing space to use the 3-compartment sink for washing/rinsing/sanitizing dishes until repairs can be completed on dishwasher. Ensure employees are utilizing test strips to verify dishes are getting properly sanitized. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

#18 — Proper Cooking Time and TemperaturesPriority3-401.11

Inspector's notes

-- Final cooking temperature for multiple Hot ‘n Spicy McChicken patties measured between 129°F-136°F using probing thermometer. Reviewed final cooking temperature requirements for chicken/poultry with the PIC: minimum 165°F (instantaneous). At the time of inspection, the chicken patties were voluntarily discarded. An employee remade more chicken patties, and the final cooking temperature measured at 165°F minimum. Discussed with PIC ensuring employees are separating frozen pieces of raw animal products so that the items meet the minimum final cooking temperature requirements. All raw animal proteins must reach a final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-401.11 - Priority: Raw Animal Foods-Cooking. 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/4616/25575/AMC-Toolbox---Cooking.

Feb 5, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Oct 9, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection all violations have been corrected. The ambient temperature of the walk-in refrigerator measured at 37.5°F using min/max thermometer and all TCS foods were at or below 41°F. Violation 33 has been corrected.

Oct 8, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.***A 24-hour re-inspection will be conducted on 10/9/2024 for violation #33. - Walk-in refrigerator

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

-- In walk-in refrigerator, shredded lettuce, American cheese, sliced tomatoes, butter sticks, burrito mix, burritos, ground beef patties, and folded eggs had an internal temperature ranging from 45°F-50°F. The person in charge (PIC) stated the walk-in refrigerator had a food safety temperature check approximately 30 minutes prior to the inspection and all items were 41°F or less. A technician arrived onsite to repair/conduct maintenance on the walk-in refrigerator at the time of inspection. All TCS items were moved to alternative refrigerators to rapidly cool to 41°F during maintenance repairs. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

-- The ambient temperature of the walk-in refrigerator measured at 47.6°F-50.6°F using min/max thermometer. See violation above. A technician arrived onsite during the inspection to repair the walk-in refrigerator. All TCS items were removed from the walk-in and placed in alternative units during repairs. The establishment has capacity to temporarily continue operating safely using alternative cold holding units until walk-in refrigerator is repaired. 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. Corrective Action: Correct within 24 hours.

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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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.

May 7, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report delivered via email. Discussed purchasing additional closed trash bin for women's restroom. 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Leticia R.

2023

Oct 19, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report delivered via email. 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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-RequestForm-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Leticia R.

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 →