Wendy's

BCutting Edge

816 S Watson Rd, Buckeye 85326

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-37504

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.

Excellent

Buckeye restaurant avg: 98

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Inspection history6 on record

2026

Apr 7, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority3-501.19

Inspector's notes

-- On prep line, observed American cheese with time as a public health control/TILT time starting at 6:30 AM with a discard time of 10:30 AM. An internal temperature of American cheese measured at 52°F using probing thermometer around 11:25 AM. Reviewed MCESD requirements with the PIC: If utilizing 4 hours time as a public control, and not 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. - Food that is unmarked or marked to exceed 4 hours must be discarded. The American cheese was discarded at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5) - Priority: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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.

#40 — Personal CleanlinessCore2-303.11

Inspector's notes

-- Employee observed preparing food orders with loose/hanging jewelry on wrists. Reviewed jewelry restrictions with the PIC: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, while preparing food, food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands. Requested jewelry be removed or restrained by glove (if wearing for religious purposes) at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-303.11 - Core: Prohibition-Jewelry

2025

Sep 17, 2025RoutinecleanA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed handling of food items to best prevent possible cross-contamination

Apr 17, 2025RoutinecleanA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed reheating time frames (2 hour reheat for chili), time as a control policy (4 hours each item, cheese manually written), monitoring of cold holding, and hair restraints.

2024

Oct 7, 2024Routine1 coreA+

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed reheating times/temperatures, time as a control accuracy, and paper towel availability. Also discussed hand washing.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

RPZ valve behind soda boxes is dripping continuously and also sprayed with enough force to spray water outside of the drain hub and wet the boxes and surrounding area. Please repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

Apr 25, 2024RoutinecleanA+

This establishment received an A+ Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed minor facility maintenanceThe Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed to have been received at time of inspectionOn 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.Award: Cutting Edge A+,Signer: Cathy Hess

2023

Oct 3, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed prevention of cross contamination at raw stations, cleaning of equipment, and hand wash station maintenance. Work order in place for minor leak on 3 compartment sink.The Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed to have been received at time of inspectionOn 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.Award: B,Embargo Lbs: 3,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: Destiny Henson

#21 — Proper Hot Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: 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. - Chili being hot held in steam table near front counter found with internal temperature of 110-120*F; temperatures verified with both inspector's and PIC's calibrated probe thermometers. PIC was unsure when the chili was last checked for internal temperature and voluntarily discarded it. It was discovered that the steam table was set to a lower heat setting than it was supposed to be set at. Please ensure hot held TCS food items are maintained at 135*F or above. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →