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WENDY'S 2454

10680 NW 41 ST, Miami FL 33178

Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats98
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2326625
Grade history
MAR 24
JUL 24
JUL 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw beef patty with bare hands and began plating cooked patties, no hand wash. Manager discussed proper hand washing procedures with cook.
High priority/12A-12-4/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw beef patty with bare hands and began plating cooked patties, no hand wash. Manager discussed proper hand washing procedures with cook.
High priority/12A-12-4/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Bleu cheese at 52°F in a reach in cooler at burger assembly station. Operator stated that was on the line for less than 3 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded and place a new batch.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Feb 5, 2026Inspection 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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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee at front counter serving drinking ice to a guest while wearing a bracelet.
Basic/13-07-4
Jul 31, 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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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at ware washing area wet nesting. Manager had employee wash and dry containers during inspection.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler / Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris. Manager had employee clean shelves during inspection.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw fish patties in upright reach in freezer at cook line. Coached manager on correct storage procedure. Manager moved product to proper storing location.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chocolate frosty mix at drive through window at 56F. As per district manager less than 4 hrs. Manager added more mix to machine to drop temperature to 41F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee at cook line did not know minimum cook temperature for chicken products. Coached employee on minimum cooking temperature for poultry.
Intermediate/53B-16-4/Corrective Action Taken
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed rear exit door handle in disrepair.
Basic/36-51-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee at cook line wearing watch. Coached manager on correct procedure.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed broken tile at front counter
Basic/36-24-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at walk in freezer door.
Basic/14-69-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed pooled water in refrigerated drawer containing bottled water at front register counter.
Basic/29-49-6
Portable fire extinguisher in a locked cabinet with no means of access. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher cabinet locked by bathrooms in dining room. Informed district manager, key was not found.
/45-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.