Mcdonald's

1429 W Baseline Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Across the available record, Mcdonald's has six inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Mcdonald's was last inspected on Feb 5, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Looking across the full record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Mcdonald's latest score of 100 sits above the Tempe average of 95. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 2, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation.

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Backflow prevention air gap not adequate

Inspector notes: Observed in back of house to left of ladder 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

Sep 25, 2025

Reinspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: Multiple house flies located throughout the kitchen, prep areas, rear drive thru window, and employee breakroom. Ensure that proper pest control is performed

6-501.111(C)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The interior lid on the chest freezer in the rear drive thru area is in severe disrepair. The lid is excessively cracked and has insulation showing. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection

4-501.11

Sep 16, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: Multiple house flies located throughout the kitchen, prep areas, rear drive thru window, and employee breakroom. Ensure that proper pest control is performed

6-501.111(C)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment (corrected on site)

4-501.11

May 29, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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No soap available at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no handwash soap at handwash sink by pick up drive thru window. Discussed with person in charge the importance of soap availability to encourage good handwashing practices. PIC replaced soap

6-301.11

Sep 25, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Upon entry to the establishment observed a food employee handling buns for customer orders with their bare hands. The employee was instructed to wash their hands and don gloves. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items

3-301.11(B)

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Ice for sale, bagged in the establishment, is not labeled with the address or phone number of the business

3-602.11(A)(B1-4)(B6-7)(C)(D)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's.

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

Mcdonald's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher 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 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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