Wendy's

1155 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202
American
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk Grade: C

Public records show four inspections at Wendy's stretching back to 2025. Wendy's was last inspected on Mar 3, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “time as a public health control”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Mesa restaurants (averaging 95), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Food not reheated to required temperature for hot holding (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chili-148-159F reheating in the rear prep area. Per PIC and time recorded on the pan; chili began reheating at 7:05AM (Current time was about 9:30). The chili was discarded-see embargo form. Ensure that PHF/TCS is reheated to 165°F for 15 seconds and is done rapidly not exceeding 2 hours
3-403.11
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Pitcher stored in the rear hand wash sink next to the cookline area. PIC instructed an employee to remove the pitcher from the sink. Ensure that hand wash sinks are used for handwashing only
5-205.11
78
Sep 23, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed American and asiago cheese, cut tomatoes, and shredded lettuce in make-line unit that use time as a control (TILT) without time marks on the pans per the store's procedures. Per procedures all pans should be marked with the discard times not to exceed 4 hours for cheeses and 6 hours for cut tomatoes and shredded lettuce. All pans were marked at the time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
90
Sep 10, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed American and asiago cheese, cut tomatoes, and shredded lettuce in make-line unit that use time as a control (TILT) without time marks on the pans per the store's procedures. Per procedures all pans should be marked with the discard times not to exceed 4 hours for cheeses and 6 hours for cut tomatoes and shredded lettuce. All pans were marked at the time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: Observed no chlorine test strips available at time of inspection for the dish machine. Discussed importance of having chlorine test strips to determine concentration of sanitizer levels. Correct/obtain prior to re-inspection on 9/23/2025
4-302.14
82
Mar 18, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “time as a public health control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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.