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WENDY'S

1840 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach FL 33060 · 954-943-9245

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1608086
Grade history
JUN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator. Operator posted
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. At cook line; Hamburgers (125F - Cooking). Advised employee to reheat food. Educated employees on proper cooking temperature for meat. Advised employee to reheat food. Manager voluntarily discarded food.
High priority/03C-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front cold unit, Sliced Cheese (67F - Cold Holding); per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food moved from walk in cooler to cooler on cook line and held for approximately 1.5 hours. Food was returned to walk in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front warmer, Chicken Nuggets (118F - Hot Holding), per operator, food prepared and held in unit for approximately 30 minutes. Advised manager to reheat food. Manager voluntarily discarded food.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold unit on cook line/ Sliced Cheese (49F - Cold Holding);per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food held in walk in cooler and moved to cooler on cook line, and held for approximately 3 hours. Food was moved back to reach in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer on cook line, Chicken Nuggets (125F - Hot Holding); per operator, food held for approximately 15 minutes in unit. Food was voluntarily discarded by operator.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles at front counter soiled with dust and black substance.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee portioning food on cook line without wearing hair restraint. Advised employee to put on hair restraint. Employee left cook line.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At cook line in kitchen, ceiling tiles and vent spiked with dust
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At three compartment sink, plastic containers wet nesting
Basic/24-08-4
Jun 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At front counter, vents spiked with dust
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At walk in cooler, multiple floor tiles cracked and in disrepair.
Basic/36-17-5
Oct 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By two compartment sink, ceiling vents soiled.
Basic/36-34-5
Food stored on floor. At front counter, boxes of sauce packets stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator. Operator posted
Intermediate/11-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator. Operator posted
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, butter (50F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (48F - Cold Holding). Items being held in double pans for cold holding. Operator stated items here being held less than two hours. Removed from double pans and put into cooler to reach 41°F or below.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon water 115F at steam table
High priority/10-05-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Tall reach in freezer Storing chicken
Basic/14-69-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall reach in freezer unclean on bottom shelf
Basic/22-16-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.