Waba Grill
A9915 W Mcdowell Rd, Avondale 85392
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-74213
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Apr 13, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed storage of in-use utensils.
2025
Oct 8, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed approved connections for mop sink.
Jun 5, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Prior to inspection starting, manager disclosed that reach-in freezer went down. Staff were in process of moving items to walk-in cooler and a service tech has been called.
Inspector's notes
Observed unlabeled spray bottles containing yellow liquid. Per manager, spray bottles contain oil. Discussed labeling containers with food items removed from their original packaging that are not easily identifiable. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-302.12 - Core: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food
2024
Nov 12, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
May 13, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°
Conducted via electronic means.Operator provided photos of purchased lactic acid based sanitizer test strips near 3 compartment sink.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Sun Kim
May 6, 2024Routine1 foundationB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights signed by Sun K.Report sent via email.A re-inspection will be conducted before or on 5/16/2024 for violation #46.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Signer: Sun Kim
Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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 no test strips available for lactic acid based sanitizer in use. Manager will order proper test strips prior to re-inspection. A re-inspection will be conducted before or on 5/16/24 to verify purchase of test strips. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
2023
Nov 1, 2023Routine1 coreA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights signed by Sun K.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Sun Kim
Repeat Violation Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected Observed gap at bottom of back exit door. Discussed installing a door sweep or weather stripping to seal all gaps and help prevent pests. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →