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McDonald's #21151

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455 W Guadalupe Rd, Tempe 85283

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404632

Score based on 5 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

92
Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202420252026Oct 4, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jun 19, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Nov 21, 2025 — Routine — score 83 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)May 5, 2026 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Sep 1, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2026

Sep 1, 2026Routine1 coreA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Cold water was not available at the three compartment sink for sanitizer water. Water temperature was 110F+. Ensure that the plumbing is properly repaired and maintained in good repair. 4th Consecutive Violation Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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

May 5, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Observed an open box of raw shell eggs stored over bags of ready-to-eat fruit smoothie base. Raw animal proteins must be stored underneath ready-to-eat foods to avoid cross-contamination risk. Person in charge (PIC) moved eggs to correct during inspection. Visible existing contamination of the ready-to-eat foods was not observed. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Cold water was not available at the three compartment sink for sanitizer water. Water temperature was 115F+. Ensure that the plumbing is properly repaired and maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. *THIRD CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION*

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

2025

Nov 21, 2025Routine1 priority2 coreB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Assisted PIC with TPHC policy for lunch with sliced cheese and shredded lettuce.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-204.11

Inspector's notes

Observed the sanitizer sink of the three compartment sink with dark red quaternary ammonium (Quat) at levels above 500ppm. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) sanitizer must be used at concentrations and in an approved manner per manufacturer instructions, 40 CFR 180.940, and 40 CFR 180.2020. Quat shall be levels of 150ppm to 400ppm. PIC watered down the batch and levels were within approved range at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Cold water was not available at the three compartment sink for sanitizer water. Water temperature was 115F+. Ensure that the plumbing is properly repaired and maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 2nd Consecutive Violation

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

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.13

Inspector's notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Per OC Reinspection In walk-in freezer 1. Noted ice condensation is forming on the ceiling, walls, floor, and around the door frames. Please rewrap the condensation lines with new insulation, seal the electrical conduit, and seal all penetrations including the electrical lines, thermostat probe, sprinkler, and lightbulbs. 2. Provide heat tracing tape around the door frames to prevent ice buildup. 3. Repair / refinish / or replace the walk-in freezer door as needed. Noted there is a gap and ice forming underneath the door. 4. For the floor of the walk-in freezer. Recommend replace the floor with diamond plate floor. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 3rd Consecutive Violation

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Repeat Violation 6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed

Jun 19, 2025Routine2 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Cold water was not available at the three compartment sink for sanitizer water. Water temperature was 128F. Ensure that the plumbing is properly repaired and maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.13

Inspector's notes

*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* Per OC Reinspection- In walk-in freezer 1. Noted ice condensation is forming on the ceiling, walls, floor, and around the door frames. Please rewrap the condensation lines with new insulation, seal the electrical conduit, and seal all penetrations including the electrical lines, thermostat probe, sprinkler, and lightbulbs. 2. Provide heat tracing tape around the door frames to prevent ice buildup. 3. Repair / refinish / or replace the walk-in freezer door as needed. Noted there is a gap and ice forming underneath the door. 4. For the floor of the walk-in freezer. Recommend replace the floor with diamond plate floor. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed

2024

Oct 4, 2024Re-Inspection1 coreA°

OC second re-inspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.13

Inspector's notes

In walk-in freezer 1. Noted ice condensation is forming on the ceiling, walls, floor, and around the door frames. Please rewrap the condensation lines with new insulation, seal the electrical conduit, and seal all penetrations including the electrical lines, thermostat probe, sprinkler, and lightbulbs. 2. Provide heat tracing tape around the door frames to prevent ice buildup. 3. Repair / refinish / or replace the walk-in freezer door as needed. Noted there is a gap and ice forming underneath the door. 4. For the floor of the walk-in freezer. Recommend replace the floor with diamond plate floor. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed

Sep 20, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean

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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 →