Mcdonald's
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2024, Mcdonald's has six inspections in the public record. Mcdonald's was last inspected on Jan 21, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “maintenance-fingernails” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Mcdonald's latest score of 90 falls below the Tempe average of 95. The record reflects steady performance over time.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Fingernails not trimmed or maintained
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two employees with painted nails with one jewel painted nails working with open food French Fries. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC directed employees with painted fingernails to wear gloves during open food preparation and handling. ===Employee working with exposed food with rough fingernails; or wearing fingernail polish without a glove; or wearing artificial nails without a glove. ***2nd Consecutive violation. ***
2-302.11
90
Jun 24, 2025
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: *SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* Multiple small flying insects located throughout the establishment. *There was a heavy presence of the insects next to the back door next to/over a cart used to haul trash. PIC stated that the pest control company would be notified. Ensure that pest control is properly performed
6-501.111(C)
Fingernails not trimmed or maintained
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Multiple employees with artificial nails, excessively long nails, nails with gems glued on, and nail polish handling exposed food and drink items without gloves. PIC asked the employees to wear gloves when handling food items. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall keep their fingernails trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and surfaces are cleanable and not rough. Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a FOOD EMPLOYEE may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed FOOD
2-302.11
82
Jun 10, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: *SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* Multiple small flying insects located throughout the establishment. *There was a heavy presence of the insects next to the back door next to/over a cart used to haul trash. PIC stated that the pest control company would be notified. Ensure that pest control is properly performed
6-501.111(C)
Fingernails not trimmed or maintained
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Multiple employees with artificial nails, excessively long nails, nails with gems glued on, and nail polish handling exposed food and drink items without gloves. PIC asked the employees to wear gloves when handling food items. FOOD EMPLOYEES shall keep their fingernails trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and surfaces are cleanable and not rough. Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a FOOD EMPLOYEE may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed FOOD
2-302.11
82
Jan 9, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels in the women's restroom and a non-working air dryer. PIC replaced the paper towels. Discussed the importance of having individual-use disposable towels, a heated air dryer, or a continuous towel system that supplies a clean towel to properly dry hands after handwashing. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Wet hands transfer bacteria more readily than dry hands. The residual moisture found on the hands after washing allows for bacterial and viral transfer to food or solid surfaces by touch. Hand washing sinks must always be stocked with hot water, soap and paper towels
6-301.12
Mechanical ventilation inadequate or absent
Inspector notes: Observed the exhaust fan in the women's restroom to not be effective in removing odors from the restroom. PIC contacted maintenance during the inspection to replace the fan/motor. Repair the exhaust fan to working order to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes. Mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided
6-304.11
86
Jan 2, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels in the women's restroom and a non-working air dryer. PIC replaced the paper towels. Discussed the importance of having individual-use disposable towels, a heated air dryer, or a continuous towel system that supplies a clean towel to properly dry hands after handwashing. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Wet hands transfer bacteria more readily than dry hands. The residual moisture found on the hands after washing allows for bacterial and viral transfer to food or solid surfaces by touch. Hand washing sinks must always be stocked with hot water, soap and paper towels
6-301.12
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: Observed several (10+) fruit flies in the floor sink and shelves of the dry storage area near the drive-thru and in the floor sink of the prep area. According to records, the most recent pest control treatment was on 12/17/2024. PIC contacted the pest control company for an additional treatment and to treat the floor drains. The PREMISES shall be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of FOOD and supplies, routinely inspecting the PREMISES for evidence of pests and eliminating harborage conditions. Re-inspection 10 days on 1/13/2024
6-501.111(C)
Mechanical ventilation inadequate or absent
Inspector notes: Observed the exhaust fan in the women's restroom to not be effective in removing odors from the restroom. PIC contacted maintenance during the inspection to replace the fan/motor. Repair the exhaust fan to working order to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes. Mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided
6-304.11
78
Oct 15, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Single-use articles reused
Inspector notes: Milk dispenser stem longer than 1 inch and not cut to an angle. Manager 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)
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?
Across the inspection record, “maintenance-fingernails” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's.
How does Mcdonald's compare to other restaurants in Tempe?
Mcdonald's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Tempe average of 95.
Has Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's have averaged around two 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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