Wendy's

1018 E Baseline Rd, Tempe 85283

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-54362

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

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

May 26, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: glove usage during food preparation. Reminder: maintain 1 inch air gaps from RPZ to drain line.Recommend: disconnecting chemical drain hose to avb of mop sink faucet. Provided via email Maricopa County Guide: Chemical dispenser; and air gap rules for RPZ. 9 Food Allergies.Of note: Establishment has work order on upright freezer by drive thru window. Low temperature dish machine is not properly functional.

2025

Nov 10, 2025Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed use of temperature probe for monitoring coolers.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Observed AVB (atmospheric vacuum breaker) on mop sink faucet with severe rust and corrosion. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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

May 14, 2025RoutinecleanA

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

2024

Dec 9, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 17, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) A Grade 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: A,Signer: Veronica Jimenez

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco -- Upon entry to the establishment observed a food employee standing at the sandwich line holding an open package containing a piece of candy that had corner bitten off. Discussed eating and drinking in food preparations with the person in charge. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Nov 17, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was emailed and received by the PIC at the time of inspection. 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-181Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Veronica Jimenez

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriorityMCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 2, Reg. 5, P

PRIORITY VIOLATION-MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 2, Reg. 5, P: Gloves, Use Limitation; Limited to One Task. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. The employee working with ready-to-eat food foods in the assembly area was observed grabbing the handles of cooked chicken pans that where also being grabbed the the cook handling raw beef and raw chicken. The PIC instructed the cook handling ready-to-eat food to wash wash at the time of inspection and don new gloves. Per PIC, the cooks in the ready-to-eat side should not touching or grabbing equipment surfaces are touched by the employees on the raw side of the cookline. Discuss ways to prevent cross contamination. 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 →