Whataburger
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2024, Whataburger has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 5, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
“Packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Scottsdale restaurants, the typical score is 95; Whataburger is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inside main upright raw refrigeration unit to left cook line with open raw burgers stored directly over open raw eggs. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved raw eggs away from raw burgers. =====Separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE foods and cooked RTE foods. Separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, and preparing each type of food at different times or in different areas. 2nd Consecutive violation
3-302.11(A1-2)
86
Sep 18, 2024
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inside main walk in unit to left wall with open raw eggs stored directly over vanilla milkshakes. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved raw eggs away from vanilla shakes. Also observed inside raw upright reach in unit with open raw beef hamburgers stored directly over open raw shelled eggs which were stored above open pasteurized eggs. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved raw eggs to be above raw beef burgers. =====Separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE foods and cooked RTE foods. Separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, and preparing each type of food at different times or in different areas
3-302.11(A1-2)
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed establishment cooling several large containers of cut lettuce (8) and tomatoes (6). Time stamp was from 8:36am and 9:36am. Calibrated thermometers with Person In Charg. Time of inspection is after 2pm. Internal temperatures was at 44*F-54*F. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Salads at 49*F. PIC confirmed internal temperatures. PIC will have employee discard all improperly cooled foods listed. =====TCS food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less
3-501.14
74
Sep 11, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed inside main walk in unit to left wall with open raw eggs stored directly over vanilla milkshakes. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved raw eggs away from vanilla shakes. Also observed inside raw upright reach in unit with open raw beef hamburgers stored directly over open raw shelled eggs which were stored above open pasteurized eggs. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved raw eggs to be above raw beef burgers. =====Separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE foods and cooked RTE foods. Separating types of raw animal foods from each other during storage, preparation, holding and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, and preparing each type of food at different times or in different areas
3-302.11(A1-2)
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed establishment cooling several large containers of cut lettuce (8) and tomatoes (6). Time stamp was from 8:36am and 9:36am. Calibrated thermometers with Person In Charge. Time of inspection is after 2pm. Internal temperatures was at 44*F-54*F. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Salads at 49*F. PIC confirmed internal temperatures. PIC will have employee discard all improperly cooled foods listed. =====TCS food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less
3-501.14
Plumbing system not approved or fixtures not cleanable
Inspector notes: Observed black hose connected to y-valve connected to mops sink with installed AVB. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC had employee remove y-valve from mop sink. Previously discussed multiple times with management team in installing appropriate backflow devices for carbonated beverage dispenser. Notified employees and Person In Charge (PIC). At time of inspection backflow devices have yet to be installed. =====Referring to design, construction, and installation, a plumbing system shall be designed, constructed, and installed according to law. ========Plumbing system not installed in accordance with IPC. Plumbing system or hoses made of unapproved materials
5-202.11(A)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Whataburger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Whataburger on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Whataburger?
Across the inspection record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Whataburger.
How does Whataburger compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?
Whataburger most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Scottsdale average of 95.
Has Whataburger's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Whataburger have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Whataburger 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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