PlateScore

McDonald's

A

10825 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85254

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-05873

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

97
Excellent

Scottsdale restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 30, 2023 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jan 9, 2024 — Routine — score 97 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)Oct 1, 2024 — Routine — score 79 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)May 1, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 8, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 6, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 15, 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

Jul 15, 2026RoutinecleanA

No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jan 6, 2026RoutinecleanA

No violations noted at time of inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Oct 8, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: hand sink cold water availability. 9 Food Allergens. Currently establishment is using: 2 hour time as control policy for cut lettuce. Recommend: sealing small drain tube in mop sink room. Of note: If installing new dish machine a remodel/review will be needed with Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. Please contact us at Phone:602.506.6824 email: envplanreview@maricopa.gov

May 1, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was conducted due to complaint response. No evidence to support complaint. Reviewed and discussed: 2 hour time as control policy for cut lettuce. Recommend: sealing small drain tube in mop sink room. Of note: If installing new dish machine a remodel/review will be needed with Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. Please contact us at Phone: 602.506.6824 email: envplanreview@maricopa.gov

2024

Oct 1, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: hand washing procedures; Time as control for food safety; Cold holding procedures. Recommend: all employees making drinks/assembling open foods to wear hair restraints/hair net/hat/visor. Log for restroom maintenance.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Establishment is using time as control for tcs foods: cut lettuce; cut tomatoes; American Cheese slices etc. At time of inspection no sticker time was placed on cut lettuce. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC had employees place correct sticker time on product. ========If utilizing 4 hours and no temperature control: The food has to be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point the TCS food was removed from temperature control. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-201.11

Inspector's notes

Observed by front frappe machine on tray cart with chemical spray bottle of peroxide with chemical inside stored and angled directly above single use straws. Notified Person IN Charge (PIC). PIC moved chemical peroxide away from single use straws. -====Toxic substances stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-101.11

Inspector's notes

Provide ceiling grid in water heater/washing machine room where missing. Notified Person In Charge. ====3rd Consecutive violation. Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces of smooth, durable, nonabsorbent and/or easily cleanable and/or not constructed of proper materials. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 6-101.11 - Core: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas

Jan 9, 2024Routine3 coreA°

OC Re-inspection. Walked with owner and manager.Correct the noted items prior to your next routine inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: JW

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-501.11

Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Prep refrigerator table not functional. Per owner, table is scheduled to be repaired. Table has a sign DO NOT USE. No TCS foods in refrigerator. Establishment has adequate refrigeration otherwise. Either repair refrigerator or remove doors to prevent mold/odor. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained If sprayer at frozen dessert machine is not used, remove. Otherwise, ensure sprayer maintains a minimum 2” air gap above frozen dessert machine when sprayer is not secured to wall (spring at sprayer may need adjusting). Owner states sprayer is scheduled to be removed. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-101.11

Repeat Violation Core-6-101.11, C: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas 1) Provide corner guards or corner trim pieces where missing at mop sink. 2) Seal gap at top of wall base tile by rear entrance. 3) Provide ceiling grid in water heater/washing machine room where missing. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st

2023

Nov 30, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreB°

OC Inspection. Met with Josephine. E&D Class 3, 10+ seating.Correct the noted items within 30 days.This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, 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. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. 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. 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. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed.Award: Not Participating,Signer: JW

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-205.15

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A), P: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law 1) Install an RPZ backflow preventer (ASSE 1013) on water line to RO system. Ensure a drain line is run from backflow to nearest floor sink with a 1” air gap. Have backflow tested after installation and maintain certificate on site for verification. 2) Install an RPZ backflow preventer (ASSE 1013) on water line to glass/blender rinsers at beverage station. Ensure a drain line is run from backflow to nearest floor sink with a 1” air gap. Have backflow tested after installation and maintain certificate on site for verification. 3) Have RPZ backflow to soda system tested. 4) Install an ASSE 1022 backflow preventer on water lines to all coffee/tea brewers. 5) Install an ASSE 1022 on water line(s) to steamer(s). 6) Properly connect drain line from right basin of 3-compartment sink (is loose). 7) If sprayer at frozen dessert machine is not used, remove. Otherwise, ensure sprayer maintains a minimum 2” air gap above frozen dessert machine when sprayer is not secured to wall (spring at sprayer may need adjusting). 8) Ensure all drain lines are hard-piped, sloped to drain, with 1” air gaps above floor sinks (drive-thru soda area, ice machine). Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-101.11

Core-6-101.11, C: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas 9) Seal around pipes at mop sink. 10) Detail clean establishment, namely in storage/back room areas as well as at fryers on back cookline. 11) Provide corner guards or corner trim pieces where missing throughout establishment. 12) Seal gap at top of wall base tile by rear entrance. 13) Provide ceiling grid in water heater/washing machine room where missing. 14) Re-wrap insulation to walk-in freezer condensate line. 15) Seal all small holes in walls with caulk or silicone. 16) Prep refrigerator table not functional. Per PIC, table is not used at this time. No TCS foods in refrigerator. Establishment has adequate refrigeration otherwise. Either repair refrigerator or remove doors to prevent mold/odor. 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 →