Mcdonald's

2845 W Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85053

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Mcdonald's five times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 8, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near zero violations per visit.

Compared to the broader Phoenix restaurant scene, where the average is 97, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 8, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 8, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 5, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Toxic materials not stored separately from food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -- Observed multiple sanitizers and cleaning solutions being stored above gloves for food preparation. No visible contamination observed. Toxic substances must be stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. Had person in charge place chemicals in designated chemical storage cabinet

7-201.11

Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -- Observed packets of butter out at room temperature (77°F using probing thermometer) without time as a control documentation label on container. The person in charge stated the butter was placed out approximately 1 hour prior to the inspection. All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. 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

3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)

Dec 10, 2024

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Mcdonald's compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Mcdonald's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mcdonald's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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