WENDY'S 1970
340 SE 1 AVE, Florida City FL 33034 · 305.148.5223
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fries (66F - Hot Holding) at cook line. As per manager for less than 2 hours. Manager voluntary discarded the French fries.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cashier failed to wash hands and proceeded to pack French fries. Coach manager, manager coach employee.
Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee coughed on hands and then proceeded to engaged in food preparation. Coach manager. Manager coached employee.
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed food employee dried hands on clothes and proceeded to put on gloves to engage in food preparation at pack line. Coach employee. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live fly land inside of the preparation sink. Manager washed, rinse and sanitized prep sink. Observed 2 live fly land on top of chili covers with chili inside at steam table in the kitchen. Advised manager to wash rinse and sanitized chili covers. Observed 4 live fly land on black cord connected to chili steam table in the kitchen. Observed 2 live fly land on clear container with cookies and cinnamon bun at front counter. As per shift manager cookies are for display but cinnamon bun is for customer order. Observed 1 live fly land on handwash sink near the triple sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled above the triple sink.
Nov 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced eggs (48F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (55F - Cold Holding); at preparation line. as per operator water for less than 2 hours. Operator placed products in the walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fries (66F - Hot Holding) at cook line. As per manager for less than 2 hours. Manager voluntary discarded the French fries.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled above the three compartment sink.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard cocking raw burgers at the cook line
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing sandwiches, packing French fries, packing nuggets with no hair restraints.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Obeserved dishwasher in disrepair located by the tree compartment sink.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with open hat and has hair hanging down his face and shoulders while engaging in food preparation at the cook line.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with no beard guard while engaging in food preparation.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed plumbing in disrepair located at the women's bathroom.
Mar 27, 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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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting on drying shelves above the three compartment sink. Manager fixed the storage.
Dec 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No QT test strips available at the time of the inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting on drying shelves above the three compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer, under-counter freezer located at cook line.
Mar 6, 2024Inspection 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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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine was 0PPM. Operator was advised to set up 3 compartment sink.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine was 0PPM. Operator was advised to set up 3 compartment sink.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (107 F - Hot Holding)at the front line. As per operator less than 2 hours. Chicken was discarded.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a food container lid broken. Operator removed it.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer by the fryer.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed it.
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