Wendy's
A+Cutting Edge2346 E Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix 85006
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-37459
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Jul 16, 2026Routine2 coreA+
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.
Inspector's notes
Observed missing lid for outdoor dumpster at time of inspection. Discussed the importance of maintaining all outdoor receptacles outfitted with solid, tight-fitting doors to reduce pest harborage conditions. Discussed repair timeline with PIC. Prior to next routine inspection, repair or replace the dumspter. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-501.113 - Core: Covering Receptacles
Inspector's notes
Observed caulking at hand sink across from the service window to be missing, cracked, or otherwise degraded, rendering the area neither smooth, nor easily cleanable at time of inspection. Discussed repair timeline with PIC. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 6-101.11 - Core: Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas Addl Notes: Observed 5ft hole behind the water heater where FRP tiling was removed and not replaced. Discussed the importance of maintaining all areas within the establishment sealed to prevent pest harborage conditions. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
Feb 18, 2026RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Discussed air gap/air break
2025
Sep 24, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety. Predefined Comment: After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was the blocking of the vents of the unit with cups and lids, which resulted in the violation.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: 7-hour cheese hold, new location of storage of cups and lids at hand sink, reheating times and temperatures for chili
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Observed chocolate base in left side of frosty machine with an internal temperature of 47*F. Person in charge removed ice cream base from unit an discarded. 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. Predefined Comment: 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.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation Frosty machine near drive-thru holding an ambient temperature of 48*F and below. All cold temperature-controlled foods should be held in equipment capable of holding food at an internal temperature of 41*F and below. Person in charge to place a work order. SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Predefined Comment: All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection.
Jun 11, 2025Routine2 coreA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: This establishment is enrolled in the Maricopa County Environmental Services Cutting Edge Program and is on the Cutting Edge of food safety.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: wall near water heater, food borne illnesses, chili
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Frosty machine near drive-thru holding an internal temperature of 45*F and below. All cold temperature controlled foods should be held in equipment capable of holding food at an internal temperature of 41*F and below. Person in charge to place a work order. 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Predefined Comment: All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Observed gap surrounding mop sink and wall causing debris, water, etc. to become trapped and not easily cleanable. Person in charge to place a work order for metal plating around flood rim and wall. 6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed Predefined Comment: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection.
2024
Oct 8, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed cut lettuce and cut tomato being held under Time as a Public Health Control but not having a time stamp. Person in charge states they were place in the line 1 hour prior to inspection. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control. All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed the end of the spray arm extending past the flood rim of the 3 compartment sink. The end of a spay arm, faucet or its attachment shall not extends below the flood rim of the sink and should have an air gap. Person in charge moved the spray arm so that there would be an air gap. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13 - Priority: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap
Inspector's notes
Observed several floor tiles throughout the kitchen being cracked. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods
Apr 22, 2024RoutinecleanA+
Discussed glove requirement for employees wearing nail polish or artificial nails.No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment is on the Cutting Edge of food safety and was awarded an “A+” and had 0 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: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: Arlena Arredondo
2023
Aug 1, 2023Routine1 priority1 coreall 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. E-mailed and verified inspection report was received.-----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 website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 48,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: Arlena Arredondo
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. -- The chocolate frosty mix in the hopper of the soft serve machine was at from 46°F to 49°F when checked at various areas. This was also verified by the person in charge using the establishment's thermometer. The machine was taken out of service and the mix was discarded (see embargo form). -- After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was a verification breakdown, which resulted in the violation. ** 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation -- Wiping cloth at the sandwich assembly area stored in a solution with no detectable quaternary ammonium sanitizer. A new solution was prepared. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →