WENDY'S
6049 S MILITARY TRAIL, Lake Worth FL 33463 · 561-304-7404
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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MAR 26
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 3 live roaches crawling on the floor by CO2 tank inside storage room behind office by back door. Operator unable to kill
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026016950 | Mar 5, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | $800 |
| 2--2024049801 | Jul 26, 2024 | Feb 17, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 6, 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler at cook like with no food products stored, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize unit.
Mar 6, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was cleaning the floors then moved to handled container with food without washing hands first. Advised employee to wash hands
Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 4 live flying insects flying above ice cream machine dispenser next to soda machine by drive through window. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on shelf with chemicals by mop sink. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall by dining room next to self service soda machine.
Presence of insects. Observed approximately 12 live ants crawling on the floor under racks with bread and on walls by the electric breaker's panels.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 3 live roaches crawling on the floor by CO2 tank inside storage room behind office by back door. Operator unable to kill
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line across from ice machine Cheese sauce 110F hot holding, Per operator stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to be reheated to 165F++
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink on cook line next to 3 compartment sink leaking into the floor
Aug 12, 2025□ 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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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer in kitchen floor tile damaged with standing g puddle of brown liquid, discussed with operator to repair tile and clean and sanitize area.
Aug 11, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with hand and after without washing hands handled container of sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler, discussed with employee who washed hands.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. In kitchen approximately 13 live ants crawling on cutting board and doors on reach in cooler. In kitchen approximately 15 live ants crawling on food preparation table next to steam table used for chili and lemonade machine. In kitchen Approximately 3 live ants on frosty machine at drive thru. In kitchen approximately 2 live ants crawling on floor next to frosty machine. Discussed with operator to Eliminate all live insects and clean and sanitize areas.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler plastic wrapped containers of sliced tomatoes (51F - Cooling) at 10:00 since 9:00 to 51F at 10:15, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours discussed with operator who removed plastic wrap to allow for adequate air flow cooling.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer in kitchen floor tile damaged with standing g puddle of brown liquid, discussed with operator to repair tile and clean and sanitize area.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee handled and cracked raw shell eggs and without washing hands began to prepare a customer sandwich. Discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. In walk in cooler tomatoes, cheese, lettuce. Per operator products are from previous day stored in walk in and reused today. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. In walk in cooler tomatoes, cheese, lettuce. Per operator products are from previous day stored in walk in and reused today. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line french fries (126F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 20 minutes before. Discussed hot holding with operator; operator placed French fries back in deep fryer to reheat to 165+F.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cut lettuce (67F - Cooling) at 9:30 since 9:15 to 64F at 10:00; cut tomato (57F - Cooling) at 9:30 since 9:15 to 57F at 10:00; at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Discussed with operator who removed plastic wrap from containers to allow for air flow and moved to walk in freezer to rapid chill.
Jul 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....chocolate frosty 60-49F in frosty machine. Food not prepped or portion today, food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Shredded cheese 58F, blue cheese 55F, white cheese 55F, cut lettuce 49F, yellow cheese 78 F in cold hold table at sandwich prep station, nobody know how long ago food brought up from walk in cooler... Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit....cut tomatoes, cut lettuce expired time 12:10 in cold hold table at sandwich prepped station... Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.... shredded cheese, yellow cheese, blue cheese, white cheese no time marked in cold hold table at sandwich prepped station
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....chocolate frosty 60-49F in frosty machine. Food not prepped or portion today, food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Shredded cheese 58F, blue cheese 55F, white cheese 55F, cut lettuce 49F, yellow cheese 78 F in cold hold table at sandwich prep station, nobody know how long ago food brought up from walk in cooler. Stop sale issue.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit....cut tomatoes, cut lettuce expired time 12:10 in cold hold table at sandwich prepped station. See stop sale. Employee discarded food.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.... shredded cheese, yellow cheese, blue cheese, white cheese no time marked in cold hold table at sandwich prepped station. See stop sale. Employee discarded food.
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...chocolate frosty 53° manager not aware how long food being held out of temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...chocolate frosty 53° manager not aware how long food being held out of temperature. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... "dump sink "by the handwashing sink at drive through. Manager took it off sign
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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