Wendy's

2640 W Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023
American
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk Grade: B

Wendy's has been inspected three times since 2024. Wendy's was last inspected on Sep 19, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

By comparison, the average Phoenix facility scores 97, putting Wendy's on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -- Time as a public health control labels missing for the following items on prep line: shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, cut lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced American cheese, and asiago cheese. The PIC stated the items were removed from cold holding and placed on prep line around 10:30 AM. All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Employee not wearing required hair restraint (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -- Observed employee working with exposed food with loosely braided ponytail, and their hair length past their tailbone. Reviewed with PIC ensuring food employees are effectively retraining their hair. Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, or other effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single service and single-use articles. At the time of inspection, the employee placed their hair in a bun before continuing preparing orders
2-402.11
86
Mar 31, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters
Inspector notes: -- Vent hood inserts above fryers were observed with heavy grease buildup. Discussed increasing cleaning frequencies as needed to prevent significant accumulation of grease, dust, dirt, and other debris
4-202.18
95
Oct 3, 2024
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 Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around one violation 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.