Wendy's

4701 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Wendy's has four inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 28, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

Among Phoenix restaurants, the typical score is 97; Wendy's is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 28, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 7, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 6, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Main walk in unit with ambient temperature of 47.1*F-48.2*F with min/max thermometers and prob thermometers. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC verified ambient temperatures. PIC placed work order for unit. =======Main walk in unit ambient needs to be at 41*F to maintain tcs foods at 41*F

4-301.11

Aug 27, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed full tray of hot holding spicy chicken nuggets in temperature danger zone (41*F-135*F). Internal temperature of the spicy nuggets was 109*F-127*F with inspector and establishment thermometers. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC voluntarily discarded improperly hot holding chicken nuggets. Upon review of area it was observed two hot bulbs above spicy chicken nuggets were burnt out. ==== Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 135°F or higher

3-501.16(A)(1)

Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed establishment using tilt time as control for cut lettuce; cut tomatoes; and American Cheese slices. At time of inspection no times were observed on containers. Unit is at 47*F. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Per employee the food was placed 1 hr prior to inspection start time. Directed PIC to put on containers appropriate start and discard times. =======If utilizing 4 hours and no temperature control: The food has to be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point the TCS food was removed from temperature control

3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher 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 zero 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.

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