Mcdonald's

20210 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Mcdonald's stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 17, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

Restaurants in Phoenix average 97, so Mcdonald's trails the local norm. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Plumbing system not approved or fixtures not cleanable (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a Y valve attached to the mop sink with an atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB). Y valve attachments were a hose directly below sink flood rim and 3-compartment sink chemical dispenser set up. Instructed store manager to remove Y valve downstream from AVB for violation correction. County plumbing code document provided via email

5-202.11(A)

Aug 6, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed food employee grab two ready-to-eat (RTE) hashbrowns and contact top of each hashbrown with barehand when placing into paper bag. Food employees shall not contact exposed RTE foods with bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with RTE foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). RTE hashbrowns contacted by bare hands were discarded by food employee at time of inspection

3-301.11(B)

Feb 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 21, 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 Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Mcdonald's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower 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 one violation 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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