Wendy's

15389 W Cactus Rd, Surprise, AZ 85379
American
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk Grade: B

The health department has logged four inspections at Wendy's, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 23, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

By comparison, the average Surprise facility scores 98, putting Wendy's on the weaker side. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Fingernails not trimmed or maintained (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employees with artificial, painted, nails, scooping ice, handling open fries, and nuggets without gloves. Employees working with exposed food, wearing fingernail polish or wearing artificial nails, must wear gloves. Person in charge had employee wash hands and place on gloves before returning to food service station
2-302.11
90
Aug 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Improper handwashing procedure (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee handling raw hamburger then went to wash hands after dropping the burgers on the flat top grill. The employee put soap on hands before turning on the faucet, then turned on the faucet and rinsed the soap off right away. There was no scrubbing or lathering of the hands prior to rinsing. Stopped employee and gave them coaching on proper hand washing procedures. Employee re-washed hands properly at time of inspection. Discussed proper hand washing with employees to include turning water on, wetting hands, applying soap, lathering all parts of hands for 15-20 seconds, rinsing off soap lather, drying hands with paper towels, and finally turning water off with paper towel
2-301.12
86
Oct 14, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Mop sink faucet observed with a continuous leak. Also observed a leaking waterline above mop sink. PIC stated that a work order will be submitted to repair the leaks
5-205.15(B)
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Surprise average of 98.

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.