Wendy's
B°Cutting Edge1045 S Arizona Ave, Chandler 85286
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-37483
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
Mar 18, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that ice bagged by establishment has the establishments/processor name; processor address or phone number; ingredients; and approximate weight.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Employee entered the kitchen from outside, then put on gloves and went to put away food items in the walk in cooler without washing hands. The PIC stated that the employee would be properly trained on when to wash hands. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs, when donning gloves, and when changing tasks. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. After discussion with the person in charge, it has been determined that the root cause of the violation was training staff and a verification breakdown which resulted in the violation.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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.
2025
Jun 20, 2025RoutinecleanA+
No violations noted at time of inspectionPredefined 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.
Feb 7, 2025RoutinecleanA+
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Aug 27, 2024Re-Inspection2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. At the time of re-inspection a remodel was taking place. This would require a review with Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. Please contact us at (602)506-6824 or via email at esplanreview@maricopa.gov.
Inspector's notes
Observed several clean tan food contact trays with brown organic matter inside the corners and on the bottom surface. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will have employee re-wash, rinse, and sanitize. Third Consecutive Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection, Repeat Violations: 3rd
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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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.
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Observed chili in the hot holding unit behind the registers ranging from 54*F to 58*F. The chili was placed in the unit at approximately 9:30 am. Notified the person in charge and they discarded the chili - see embargo form. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw hamburger meat in the cold holding unit next to the grill ranging from 44*F to 52*F. Ambient temperature of the unit was 45.5*F using min/max thermometer. Per the Person in charge (PIC) the meat was placed in the unit approximately one hour prior to inspection (10:30am) from the walk-in. 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F 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.
Aug 15, 2024Routine2 priority2 foundationC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed handwashing and reheating procedure for chili with person in charge.3rd Consecutive for #16Reinspection: 8/27/24Calibrated thermometer with PIC
Inspector's notes
Observed several clean tan food contact trays with brown organic matter inside the corners and on the bottom surface. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will have employee re-wash, rinse, and sanitize. Third Consecutive Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection, Repeat Violations: 3rd
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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed chili in the hot holding unit behind the registers ranging from 54*F to 58*F. The chili was placed in the unit at approximately 9:30 am. Notified the person in charge and they discarded the chili - see embargo form. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 135°F or above. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly hot held were discarded by PIC at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw hamburger meat in the cold holding unit next to the grill ranging from 44*F to 52*F. Ambient temperature of the unit was 45.5*F using min/max thermometer. Per the Person in charge (PIC) the meat was placed in the unit approximately one hour prior to inspection (10:30am) from the walk-in. 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. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F 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
Observed raw hamburger meat in the cold holding unit next to the grill ranging from 44*F to 52*F. Ambient temperature of the unit was 45.5*F using min/max thermometer. Person in charge relocated meat to walk-in and will not use the unit until it is able to maintain 41*F or below. PIC put a 'do not use' sign on unit. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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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. Reinspection: 8/27/24
Jan 31, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed and received On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. Weneed 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 atthe below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Areli G.
Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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. >>>Observed several clean tan food contact trays with brown organic matter inside the corners. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will have employee re-wash, rinse, and sanitize. Second Consecutive Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
2023
Jul 22, 2023Routine2 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: cold holding procedures; handwashing procedures. Recommend: maintenance on main sandwich line and small reach in unit. Emailed and printed copy of report to the establishment. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure youreceive 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 toreview, 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-servicerestaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail foodmarkets)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 anadministrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request?Form-181Award: B,Signer: Mimi Oliver
Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. ====Priority Foundation-4-501.112, Pf: Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures. ====Observed several clean tan food contact trays with brown organic matter inside the corners. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will have employee re-wash, rinse, and sanitize. 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. 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd
Priority Foundation-6-302.11, Pf: Toilet Tissue, Availability. ===Observed no toilet tissue inside women's restroom stall. Notified Person In charge (PIC). PIC restocked toilet tissue inside restroom.===== A supply of toilet tissue shall be available at each toilet. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →