McDonald's
A8849 N 7th St, Phoenix 85020
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-63289
Score based on 10 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 history10 on record
2026
Jun 19, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed leak from Atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB) at the mop sink by the restrooms. Prior to next routine inspection, have backflow device serviced by a plumber or backflow specialist to ensure backflow device is in good repair.
Inspector's notes
Observed ice scoop located inside ice chest next to the service window with the handle in contact with ice at time of inspection. Discussed proper storage of in-use utensils with PIC. In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection. Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-304.12 - Core: In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Jan 7, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed air gap/air break requirement for the coffee machine drain.
2025
May 8, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: temperature for sanitizer solution
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Observed toilet seat in men's restroom with rough finish. All areas should be smooth and easily cleanable. Person in charge to place work order. 5-203.12 - Core: Toilets and Urinals
Feb 3, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Conv. Re-inspectionPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, owner reached out via phone and clarified hot holding procedures and policies on UHC cabinets. Equipment is a newer version of older cabinets and original policies are still in place. No further inquiry required. Staff has been trained as time as a control on equipment is for quality purposes only.
Feb 3, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
Conv. Re-inspectionPredefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, owner reached out via phone and clarified hot holding procedures and policies on UHC cabinets. Equipment isa newer version of older cabinets and original policies are still in place. No further inquiry required. Staff has been trained as timeas a control on equipment is for quality purposes only.
Jan 27, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: temperature of sanitizer solution, 1 inch gap at drains, ice scoops, and glove usage.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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Observed new Frymaster hot holding unit being utilized to hold food using time as a control. Observed employees turn off alarm to discard chicken patties on shelving, but not discard food. Freshly cooked burgers and fish patties placed on shelving without resetting timers. Spicy chicken patties with an internal temperature of 116-130*F without timers set. Manager unable to provide training documents, policy, or manual for new equipment and processes. Manager had employees discard food and will closely monitor employee usage of unit to ensure proper time control. General manager to provide policy, training documents, and manual for unit prior to re-inspection by 2/6/2025. 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. Predefined Comment: Must provide written time as a control procedures prior to re-inspection. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: 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.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Observed container of sausage burritos in 2 compartment reach in refrigerator at grill, time stamped for preparation at 7:48am, with an internal temperature ranging 38-53*F. Person in charge unable to determine reason for temperature range. Person in charge removed container and voluntarily discarded on own accord. Discussed cooling methods and using new containers and stickers for foods prepared at different times. 3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. 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.
2024
Oct 19, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Observed bottles of chocolate and regular milk in bottom drawer of cold holding unit with an ambient temperature of 47-48*F. Person in charge stated milk was brought from walk-in refrigerator about 2 hours prior to inspection. Staff placed milk in freezer for quick cooling and was temped at 45*F in 25 minutes and will not remove until an internal temperature is 41*F. 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.
Inspector's notes
Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Observed staff prepare quat sanitizer at 3-compartment sink with water above 100*F and without testing sanitizer strength. Solution was then measured at a 500 ppm. Person in charge stated plumbing does not allow for cold water to dispense from unit and a work order has been placed. Staff dispensed solution and prepared a chlorine solution at 100ppm. Establishment to continue to manually prepare solution until plumbing is repaired. 4-501.116 - Priority Foundation: Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration. 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.
Apr 8, 2024RoutinecleanA
No violations noted during inspectionThis establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority and 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: water temperature for sanitizer, when to change gloves/wash handsNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report 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-181Award: A,Signer: Mirizim Navarro
2023
Oct 27, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°
Upon re-inspection, raw meat cold holding unit holding an ambient temperature of 37*F and maintaining foods at an internal temperature of 39*F.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: temperature logsNo county legal action will result from this inspection. Inspection report emailed.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Miriam Navarro
Oct 24, 2023Routine2 priority1 foundationC
Reinspection for raw burger cold holding unit to occur by 11/3/2023This establishment received a(n) C Grade and had 2 Priority and 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed establishment procedures regarding: temperature monitoring and glove usageNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report 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-181Award: C,Embargo Lbs: 7.5,Signer: Juan Nevarez
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: 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. Observed employee handle raw meat with blue gloves, then proceed to handle other food items without changing gloves. Observed another employee handle dishes that wer on the floor, handle/wash dirty dishes, then begin to prepare food without washing hands. Hands should always be washed before handling food, in between tasks, before applying gloves, and when changing gloves that have been contaminated. Both employees removed gloves, properly washed and dried hands before applying new gloves. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: 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. Raw hamburger meat with an internal temperature of 45-54*F. Person in charge mentioned foods had an internal temperature of 41*F within 2hrs prior to inspection. 2 containers at 54*F were placed in unit over 4 hours prior to inspection. All cold temperature controlled foods should be held at 41*F or below. Person in charge placed foods in walk-in. Meat at 54*F discarded. Foods reached an internal temperature of 41*F within 35min. Recommended checking ambient temperature of units prior to use. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: 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. Raw meat refrigerator near grill with an ambient temperature of 59*F. Refrigerators should be held at a temperature of 41*F to hold temperature-controlled foods. Employee mentioned they put in a service request and will be serviced today. Manager to provide work order invoice once completed. Re-Inspection to occur by 11/3/2023. No temperature controlled foods to be held in unit until unit can hold an ambient temperature of 41*F or below. All foods to be held in walk-in at 41*F. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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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 →