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WENDY'S 8209

1091 W HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, Hallandale Beach FL 33009 · 954-456-5655

Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · 12 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats75
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1619826
Grade history
APR 25
MAY 25
OCT 25
OCT 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 3 small flying insects in storage area next to bread racks entrance of walk in cooler away from kitchen. 2) 3 small flying insects landing on trash cans next to bread racks in storage area away from kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

12 visits, newest first

Jun 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Shell eggs in use with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 4 raw Shell eggs with broken shells. Discarded during inspection.
High priority/01B-14-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 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/ hair and proceeded to handle a spatula to flip cooked beef patties without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich Station-; Shredded Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Blue Cheese Crumble (47F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Manager moved back to Walk in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
May 15, 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on ceiling.
Basic/36-68-5
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tray of raw shell eggs stored above case of frosty mix in walk in cooler. Manager inverted.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Very slow draining water in handwash sinks. Both sinks in men's bathroom.
Basic/29-20-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket next to walk in cooler.
Basic/42-01-4
Oct 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee wearing dangling bracelets while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hairnet during inspection.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled triple Play Solution spray bottle during inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Entrance of kitchen next to reach in cooler and ice machine. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe. Back of ice machine leaking water.
Basic/29-11-4
Jul 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 3, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 3 small flying insects in storage area next to bread racks entrance of walk in cooler away from kitchen. 2) 3 small flying insects landing on trash cans next to bread racks in storage area away from kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat Cooler-; Raw beef patties (45F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours from walk in cooler. Food item not prepared or portioned today. Manager moved container to walk in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries Station-; Cooked Fish (130F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 1 hour. Manager reheated.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled cleaner solution bottle during inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jan 19, 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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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened bags of raw breaded chicken stored above opened bags of raw breaded fish in Hoshizaki reach in freezer- Manager inverted
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Burger Cooler-; Raw beef patties (45-46F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Manager moved to walk in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wear dangling bracelets.
Basic/13-07-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on shelf above triple sink.
Basic/24-08-4
Sep 15, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Coffee station-; Creamers (45F - Cold Holding); Butter (46F - Cold Holding); Salsa (57F - Cold Holding) Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Manager add ice and moved salsa to reach in cooler to quick chill. 2) Secondary salad station-; Blue cheese crumbles (47F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared nor portioned today. Observed item stored in half size pan. Manager transfer item to deeper pan to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Admin Complaint
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. Container of sliced American cheese, lettuce and sliced tomatoes not time marked. Manager time marked 12:56PM.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries station-; Spicy chicken nuggets (122-125F. - Hot Holding. Per Manager food items in unit less than 2 hours. Manager discarded item voluntarily.
High priority/03B-01-6/Repeat Violation

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