Mcdonald's

2430 E Baseline Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85042

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Mcdonald's stretching back to 2025. The most recent visit was on Jan 26, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

The city-wide average for Phoenix sits at 97, putting Mcdonald's on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 26, 2026

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 15, 2026

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: **2nd Consecutive Violation** Observed Employee picked up an item off of the floor, then continued to handle open customer food and drink items without washing hands. The employee was asked to wash hands and did so. Ensure that employees wash hands after engaging in activities that may contaminate hands and when changing tasks. Also observed employee touch personal phone with right and left hand. Employee proceeded to work with open French Fries at deep fryer station. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Employee was asked to wash hands and did so

2-301.14

Backflow prevention air gap not adequate

Inspector notes: Observed behind Frappe unit with RPZ with no air gap below unit. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will contact maintenance to address RPZ air gap issue. ===Air-gap on water supply line not provided as required

5-202.13

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed inside main walk in unit with 4 stacks of cooked breakfast burritos. Per sticker burritos were prepared at 6am. Time is after 1pm. Internal temperature of middle third container full of cooked burritos was at 44*F-46*F with inspector and establishment thermometer. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC confirmed internal temperatures and had employee discard breakfast burrito container

3-501.14

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: Observed 10 live Gnats behind Frappe area. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Also observed 5 more live Gnats in backroom storage area by soda units. Notified PIC. PIC will contact Pest control management team to address live Gnats issue. Last server was in 12/8/2025. Pest activity was noted. ===

6-501.111(C)

Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures

Inspector notes: Observed men's restroom with large amounts of toilet paper everywhere and on and inside toilet. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will have employee clean up men's restroom toilet stall

6-501.18

Jul 9, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee picked up an item off of the floor, then continued to handle customer food and drink items without washing hands. The employee was asked to wash hands and did so. Ensure that employees wash hands after engaging in activities that may contaminate hands and when changing tasks

2-301.14

Mar 6, 2025

Routine

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

View 2 violations

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Prepped burritos-48-56F cooling in the walk in cooler. The time tag stated that the burritos were made seven hours prior. The PIC discarded the burritos-see embargo form. Ensure that the prepped burritos are food items are cooled within 4 hours to 41F or less

3-501.14

Single-use articles reused (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Milk dispenser stem longer than 1 inch and not cut to an angle. PIC stated that stem would be properly cut. Ensure that the length of the milk dispenser tube is less than an inch due to the potential for milk remaining in the tube for long periods that could grow bacteria

4-502.13(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains four 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?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the 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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