Wendy's

1178 N Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85395
American
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk Grade: B

Wendy's has been inspected four times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 98, which Wendy's 86 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Toilet tissue not available in restroom (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -- Toilet tissue not available in 1 of 2 stalls in women's restroom. A supply of toilet tissue shall be available at each toilet. The person in charge (PIC) instructed employee to restock stalls with toilet tissue at the time of inspection. Discussed with PIC increasing restrooms check frequencies as needed to ensure supplies are available for use at all times
6-302.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: -- Reach-in freezer that holds fries has damage/open spaces in gasket seal. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be maintained in good repair by being kept intact and tight in accordance with manufacturer's specifications
4-501.11
86
Sep 8, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 25, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cooked sausage patties found cooling in walk-in cooler with internal temperature of 72-75*F at 12:10 PM; temperatures verified with PIC's and inspector's calibrated probe thermometers. Prep sticker on the sausage pan cover stated they were place in the walk-in around 9:00 AM. PIC discarded the sausage patties. Please ensure cooling TCS food items are monitored and meet required temperatures and time frames
3-501.14
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Goodyear?

Wendy's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Goodyear average of 98.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wendy'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.

How often is Wendy's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's is inspected around two times per year on average.