Native Grill & Wings

1301 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Native Grill & Wings has been inspected eight times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Mar 9, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

“Equipment food - contact surfaces and utensils-frequency” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Tempe facility scores 94, putting Native Grill & Wings on the weaker side. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 9, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice sitting in handwashing sink near the server station near the ice machine at time of inspection. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. Person in charge (PIC) will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sinks for all activities that are not for handwashing

5-205.11

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 10, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cut lettuce in top of make table on cook line at 65*F. Per employee, lettuce was washed with cold water and ice and cut at ambient air temperature approximately 1.5 hours prior. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. Person-in-charge (PIC) relocated lettuce to walk-in refrigerator to rapidly cool to 41*F at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC that all prepped/cooked/portioned items from a heat source or at ambient temperature should be placed in walk-in refrigerator to rapidly cool. Also discussed with PIC that make/prep tables are not designed to rapidly cool food items, and instead are designed to maintain their temperature

3-501.15(B)

Mar 17, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 12, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Observed metal floor in walk-in freezer moving around when walked on. Also observed missing/broken floor tiles in front of the ice machine and the walk-in freezer. Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection

6-501.11

Jul 30, 2024

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Observed a buildup of brown, black, and pink organic material in the soda gun behind the bar. Non-time/temperature controlled for safety food contact surfaces must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Person in charge indicated they would clean the soda nozzle

4-602.11(E)

Jul 29, 2024

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 25, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed the following time/temperature controlled for safety foods with internal temperatures between 45*F - 52*F in the walk-in refrigerator: cooked chicken, shredded cheese in bags (mozzarella, cheddar), blue cheese crumbles, cooked pulled pork, sliced deli ham, milk, and marinara sauce. The person in charge indicated that all of these foods had been in the unit for at least 4 hours, and they did not take any internal temperatures today. The measured ambient temperature of the walk-in refrigerator was 48.2*F using a min/max thermometer. Observed a buildup of dust on the condenser coils of the unit; person in charge moved all of the food and racks and cleaned condenser coils at time of inspection. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below

4-301.11

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

4-602.11(E)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Native Grill & Wings last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Native Grill & Wings on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Native Grill & Wings?

Across the inspection record, “equipment food - contact surfaces and utensils-frequency” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Native Grill & Wings.

How does Native Grill & Wings compare to other restaurants in Tempe?

Native Grill & Wings most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Tempe average of 94.

Has Native Grill & Wings' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Native Grill & Wings have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Native Grill & Wings means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Native Grill & Wings inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Native Grill & Wings is inspected around five times per year on average.

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