WENDY'S 8571
2500 W ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach FL 33069 · 5615313321
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in mop sink. Operator killed and cleaned and sanitized are.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 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 used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee enter kitchen area and begin handling single service items without washing hands. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at bottom mop sink faucet with hose attached.
Oct 16, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler half and half (51F - Cold Holding) per operator held at front counter in ice prior to being replaced in reach in cooler per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator placed in walk-in cooler to chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato wedges (118-125F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Observed multiple boxes of single serving items ie fry cartons, single serve cups. Operator elevated
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sign on dishwasher do not use. Operator stated everything is being washed rinsed and sanitized in three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Multiple items ie cooking oil, soda syrup in kitchen Observed multiple boxes of hamburger patties,cut lettuce, shake mix store on walk-in floor. Operator elevated.
Jul 2, 2025Inspection 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 reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed chill (91F - Reheating)@9:00 rechecked 111F@9:30 at this rate chili will not reach its hot holding temperature. Steam table unit temperature was set at 2 Operator increased the temperature.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator stated everything is being washed rinsed and sanitized in three compartment sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Shelf above three compartment sink. Operator separated.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed
Nov 4, 2024Inspection 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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Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed sign on dish machine broken. Operator stated equipment is being washed rinse sanitize in three compartment sink.
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with cold water. Employee turned on hot water
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in mop sink. Operator killed and cleaned and sanitized are.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed tomatoes over sliced tomatoes and mayonnaise. Operator placed tomatoes on another shelf.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee placing ready to eat chicken in small containers with no gloves at back kitchen prep table. Operator advised employee to use gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced American cheese at 49F. Operator states item was placed in cooler 3 hours prior. Operator placed ice under and on top of bin to cool.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone above prep table at back kitchen area.
Stored food not covered. Observed open package of raw beef patties in walk-in cooler. Operator covered for protection.
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.; raw shell eggs (64F - Cold Holding) next to flat top. Operator states eggs Out less than four hours. Placed in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. French fries (126F - Hot Holding) next to fryers. Operator states fries in unit less than four hours ago. Voluntarily discarded.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer end of cook line
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