Wendy's

12630 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Going back to 2024, Wendy's has three inspections in the public record. On Oct 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Compared to other Phoenix restaurants (averaging 97), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 30, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed three containers containing chemical sanitizer Quat with no chemical name or description. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC labeled all chemical containers. ====Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material

7-102.11

May 22, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Toilet tissue not available in restroom (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed at time of inspection no toilet tissue inside women's restroom. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC had employee restock restroom with toilet tissue. ====A supply of toilet tissue shall be available at each toilet

6-302.11

Aug 28, 2024

Routine

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

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Food not reheated to required temperature for hot holding (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed establishment hot holding cooked chili in back of house prep area. Internal temperature of Cooked chili with inspector and establishment thermometer is at 116*F. Notified Person In Charge(PIC). PIC confirmed internal temperature. PIC stated Chili was prepared before 4pm. Time of inspection is after 7pm. Directed PIC to discard improperly hot holding cooked chili. =========Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a control all TCS food to be maintained at 135°F or higher

3-403.11

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

Inspector notes: ===Observed establishment is using TILT (time as control for food safety) for certain tcs food items on main sandwich line: cut tomatoes; cut lettuce; slices of American Cheese. At time of inspection no time identifiers could be located for today 8/28 on multiple containers. No time markers were observed for cut lettuce; cut tomatoes; and slices of American Cheese. Notified Person In Charge(PIC). PIC applied correct time stamps for tilt products listed.======== 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. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. 2nd Consecutive violation

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 Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 90 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.

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