Waddell's
A1629 N 195th Ave, Buckeye 85396
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-04116
Score based on 9 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jul 14, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.
Apr 1, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Chlorine sanitizer in dish machine measured at 0ppm. Chlorine should measure 50-100ppm for proper sanitization. PIC called repair person and set up three compartment sink to use while machine is being repaired. 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.
2025
Nov 25, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jun 23, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed Active Managerial Control strategies for Cold Holding and Sanitizing. Reviewed requirements for pest management equipment and placement. All items in compliance at time of inspection.
Feb 10, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Feb 5, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Calibrated inspector's Thermapen and min/max thermometers along with establishment's thermometer in ice water at 32*F. Observed refrigerated make table near front to have ambient temperature of 51*F holding Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods (Cut tomatoes, dressings, marinara, cheese, mayo) with internal temperature measured to be 55-64*F. Per Person in Charge (PIC) items have been in unit overnight, and when unit was checked this morning it was in the 50's. Items were removed to voluntarily discard, see embargo. Observed refrigerated make table near back to be holding TCS foods (cheeses, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes) with internal temperatures measured to be 47-59*F. Per PIC items have been in unit overnight. Items appear to be stacked high and lid appears to have not been closed completely. All other TCS items in unit holding 41*F or below at time of inspection. Items were voluntarily removed to discard, see embargo.
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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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed refrigerated make table near front to have ambient temperature of 51*F holding Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods (Cut tomatoes, dressings, marinara, cheese, mayo) with internal temperature measured to be 55-64*F. Person in charge called for repair and repair person showed up during inspection to begin work. Establishment has limited menu offerings at this time, and has one large four door refrigerated make table holding 41*F or below and refrigerated drawers on line holding 41*F or below at time of inspection to operate until this unit has been repaired.
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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. Predefined Comment: 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 prior to re-inspection.
2024
Mar 27, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed inspection report.Provided MCEHC changes and Vomit and Diarrhea Plan Guidance documents.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: A,Signer: Morgan H.
2023
Sep 27, 2023RoutinecleanA°
New owner follow up inspection. Most of the items were corrected. Ice machine outside has been turned off, posted do not use and found empty.Three compartment sink has been removed from the outside bar. Once the remodel start please submit remodel plans for the enclosure of the back storage area.For this inspection please follow up on the items below:1). Provide lids for the ice bins at the outside bar.2). Remove flex line of the bar ice bin and replace with a rigid drain line.3). Caulk the new hand wash sink at the back wall juncture and replace broken valve on angle stop.Discussed installing additional lighting at the bar.No County legal action will result form this inspection.Printed on site.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Morgan
Aug 30, 2023Routine2 foundation6 coreB°
New owner inspection walk through. Establishment is on a public water source but has a septic system. This system is being modified. Please note that you are required to submit plans for the modification to the water and waste division. Permit can be approved now but may become invalid of you are not connected to an approved sewer system. The restaurant and bar will need to close for business during the septic system modifications.The structure will be split in the near future and separated by means of a wall through the dining area. At this time the North bar will no longer be used and will be demolished.This location is planning to remodel the back storage room. When you get closer to the start dat and have a plan please contact your plan review inspector for a discussion to decide if you need to submit plans or not.This establishment is no longer cooking outdoors.This establishment had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.This establishment/operation has been evaluated and qualifies for the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, meaning issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Note that fees paid up to this inspection approval did not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Checks and money orders are also accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail. For further instructions on mail in payments please refer to the printed invoice.Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is also the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.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.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Printed report on site.Award: Not Participating,Food Handler Cards: 20,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Number of Employees: 25,Signer: Morgan Hill
Priority Foundation-5-203.11, Pf: Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Please install an additional hand wash sink at the back cooks line mirrored from the hand sink in the front kitchen. Water lines are in place and waste can be led to the floor sink. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-4-903.11(A) and (C), C: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing; Single-Use/Single-Service Items. Noted cups outside not stored in original packaging and protected from the environment. Please provide a clean storage place for single service cups and straws outside and maintain clean. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-4-204.12, C: Equipment Openings, Closures and Deflectors. Noted that the ice bind outside do not have lids, lids are required for ice wells and bins outside. Please provide. There are two bins in use. :
Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions. Dish washer in the kitchen provides less than 50 ppm chlorine on the final rinse. Instructed staff to use the three compartment sink for now. Owner called eco lab for service. Three compartment sink needs to be used until the sanitizer concentration deficiency is corrected. :
Core-5-202.15, C: Conditioning Device, Design Noted ice machine drain ending below drain grate, same for large mop sink in the back storage area. Some of the drains at the front bar are also not braced and on the floor. Provide rigid drain lines, run along the wall off the floor. Properly brace and lead to the floor sink following gravity flow and keep a 1 inch air gap. Flex hoses may not be used and be on the floor. Accommodate for cleaning. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-5-401.11, C: Capacity, Drainage, two of the jockey boxes at the back bar are draining into buckets. Please remove the three compartment sink and move the jockey boxes to the floor sink and plumb the waste lines to the floor sink. Outdoor utensil washing is not allowed. :
Core-6-101.11, C: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas- Noted ice machine in the back storage room. This room is not enclosed and is considered outdoors and is not suited for indoor ice machines. Owner stated that ice machine will no longer be used. If you want to install an ice machine here then, finish out ceiling with a washable finish, install coved base at the floor / wall juncture, repair wall behind the machine, provide sufficient lighting, install a hand wash sink with hot and cold water, soap and paper towels, drain lines need to be led to the floor sink off the floor. :
Core-6-303.11, C: Intensity-Lighting. The light intensity in the front walk-in unit is not at 10 foot candles throughout. Please switch light bulb out with a bright LED light. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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 →