WENDY'S 1719
18181 NW 27 AVE, Miami Gardens FL 33056
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored on the prep line for less than 2 hours, placed items under ice.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2019061037 | Dec 5, 2019 | Jan 14, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 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
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over kitchen handwashing sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On the outside next to the back door.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scissors, spatulas on hand sink located at the ware washing area. Operator removed it.
Aug 25, 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
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Outside, floor.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the double sided grill with accumulated grease.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by the prep table.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. In the back hood system.
Sep 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Jul 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed walk in cooler shelves with food debris and fan cover with accumulated dust.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed meat well lid with a cracked container.
Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white cheese (47F - Cold Holding) stored on the prep line for less than 2 hours, placed items under ice.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer in front of the 3 compartment sink and walk-in freezer outside.
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed 2 employees washing hands with soap, then closing the valve to the sink with wet hands grabbing handle to dispense paper towels. Observed 1 employee go to the prep area placing bacon into pans with a spatula. The other employee walk to front line to pull sausage from the cook line with the spatula. Coached employee how to wash hands properly. Employees washed hands properly.
Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dice chicken (84F - Hot Holding) in the microwave, as per operator not sure when it was taken out. Morning shift have not touched the microwave during the shift. Operator discarded the item.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen breaded chicken over frozen cooked cod fish in the reach in freezer by the three compartment sink. Emailed form to operator how to store items correctly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed dice chicken (84F - Hot Holding) in the microwave, as per operator not sure when it was taken out. Morning shift have not touched the microwave during the shift. Operator discarded the item.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed 2 employees washing hands with soap, then closing the valve to the sink with wet hands grabbing handle to dispense paper towels. Observed 1 employee go to the prep area placing bacon into pans with a spatula. The other employee walk to front line to pull sausage from the cook line with the spatula. Coached employee how to wash hands properly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of the reach in freezer with old food debris by the three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan with dust, and door gasket with debris.
Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer by the three compartment sink and blocks of ice in the walk-in freezer.
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.