PlateScore

McDonald's

A

7450 W Lower Buckeye Rd, Phoenix 85043

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-79410

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

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

99
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

100060202420252026Jan 25, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 16, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 16, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 14, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Feb 23, 2026 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Aug 7, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Aug 7, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Feb 23, 2026Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Provided education on approved food storage bags via email to PIC.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's notes

-- Observed shredded cheese out at room temperature (internal temperature of 56°F) with 24 hour discard timestamp label. The person in charge stated the cheese was set out approximately 30 minutes prior to the inspection. At the time of inspection, the PIC properly time stamped the shredded cheese with the remaining time limit of 3.5 hours. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. 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.

2025

Jul 14, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed minor facility repair, best cooling methods, utensil storage between uses, and monitoring of cold holding

Jan 16, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed monitoring of cold holding equipment and reheating/hot holding

2024

Jul 16, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed best cooling methods, monitoring for deleterious materials, when-to-wash requirements, and scoop usage for ice

Jan 25, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed scoop use and cooling methodsThe 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: A,Signer: Manti Torres

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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 →