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WENDY'S 1656

1154 MALABAR RD SE, Palm Bay FL 32907

Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1504140
Grade history
JAN 25
MAY 25
DEC 25
APR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less, had been in there less than 2 hours, were cooked immediately after temperature found. Suggested either keeping them in a metal pan instead of of paper carton, or putting them on a time plan
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Recent plumbing repairs not completed properly near restrooms. Water is leaking from wall flowing to deck drains in both restrooms. Water also leaking into dish washing area. Manager has submitted warranty repair to service provider, leak appears to be at mop sink connection inside wall.
Basic/29-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf of reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-16-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler under sandwich prep line leaking water into a bin. Repair order submitted.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrective Action Taken
Apr 13, 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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Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Tile floor behind fliers soiled with grease.
Basic/36-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda fountain in lobby has mold like substance on plastic interior of machine around ice chute. All mold like substance is located away from and not in contact with Ice.
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain spout and ice spout soiled with mold like substance in lobby.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain cover not screwed down and will move with dumping.
Basic/29-18-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins stored on drying rack wet nesting, educated operator.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler used for pre-packaged drinks, under drive through, has door that will not seal. Reach in freezer used for fries has torn gasket.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda fountain at drive through is soiled with soda syrup around exterior of upper portion.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer used for fries has soiled bottom shelf, old food debris. Reach in cooler at drive through is soiled on bottom shelf.
Basic/22-16-4
May 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in fryer freezer
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Torn gasket fryer reach in freezer
Basic/14-10-4
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less, had been in there less than 2 hours, were cooked immediately after temperature found. Suggested either keeping them in a metal pan instead of of paper carton, or putting them on a time plan
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrective Action Taken
Pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Reach-in freezer shelves next to fryer have accumulation of food debris
Basic/22-16-4
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair; gaskets torn on the reach-in cooler with the hamburger patties, door on reach-in cooler by drive thru not closing all the way to make a tight seal
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system above the grill station. Operator stated a filter is on order.
Basic/14-42-4/Corrective Action Taken
Inside of ice machine and Inside top of ice bin by drive through window soiled
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Pans above triple sink not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Basic/29-49-6

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.