WENDY'S #203
5150 OVERSEAS HWY, Marathon FL 33050 · (305)743-4480
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee switched from working with raw Beef to other food service and equipment handling without washing hands. I discussed the violation with the manager and he conveyed it to the cook and he washed his hands. Propure procedure will be followed
Dishmachimevin poor repair. Out of service sign posted on machine
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Located under handwashing sink in kitchen
Nov 14, 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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Bread stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Next to hand washing sinkThe bread was relocated to a place away from the handwashing sink
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Yohana Garcia 11/12/25 The other CFM are still valid.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Yohana Garcia 11/12/24 expired
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Employee personal items, cell phone, stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. spout on the ice cream is soiled
Jun 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2023 license displayed
Dish machine in poor repair, posted as out of service.
Ice buildup in reach-in stand up freezer
Insect control device installed over food storage/ preparation area. Located over cartons of fryer oil and next to bread storage.
damage to wall behind soda dispenser in lobby.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 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. 0 ppm chlorine in dish machine. Triple sink was set up to wash and sanitize dishes.
Toxic substance/chemical, observed a spray bottle of triple play disinfectant improperly stored on the front service counter
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 procedure to manager, printed at time of inspection
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Broom and dust pan stored in front of handwash sink in prep area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone charging in food storage area on top of a case of salt near chili.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug Zapper installed over new oil containers
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface, he picked up plastic cups that he dropped on the floor and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.discussed handwashing and educated the employee on touching g dirty surfaces and handling food. employee washed his hands.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Hole in or other damage to wall in customer dining room next to ice tea dispenser.
Insect control device installed over food. Bug Zapper is installed over oil containers and bread rack.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observe an employee drop plastic cups on the floor and pick then up and put back on table for service or use. employee discarded cups.
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.