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WENDY'S 1940

499 N STATE ROAD 7, Margate FL 33063 · 5615313321

Last inspected Dec 2, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats79
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1609371
Grade history
JUL 24
JUL 24
JUN 25
SEP 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Dec 2, 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease by back exit door
Basic/36-73-4
Sep 3, 2025Inspection 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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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter hand sink. Operator provided during inspection
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish washer soiled with debris. Operator cleaned top of dish washer
Basic/16-21-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator wearing bracelet yes while working with food.
Basic/13-07-4
Jun 4, 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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Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of of three compartment sink.
Basic/36-22-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of Hoshizaki reach in freezer have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing, finding and putting up food pans without conducting sanitization step. Employee set up sanitizer sink and sanitized all pans.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing Water on floor around fish machine area.
Basic/36-22-4
Jul 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink closest to open dining room entrance at front counter. Manager replaced.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cook line wearing bracelet and more than one ring. Employee removed all.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor around fish machine area. Employee began to mop area to dry.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrective Action Taken
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water bottle on top shelf of Hoshizaki reach in next to prepared salads. Manager moved to bottom of cooler.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 19, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in kitchen area wearing multiple bracelets. Employee removed.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 31, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw opener bag with chicken patties stored over French tossed in hoshizaki freezer. Operator removed and stored properly.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed floor at dishwashing area covered with standing water.
Basic/36-22-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4

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.