WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGE
13530 SW 152 ST, Miami FL 33177 · (305)251-6787
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
JUL 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee wiped soiled surface with bare hands and proceeded to pack fries to serve to customers. Coach employee.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler under coffee machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in front of the triple sink.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor under the triple sink.
Aug 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee touched soiled aprons and proceeded to engage in food preparation. No handwash. coach employee.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee wiped soiled surface with bare hands and proceeded to pack fries to serve to customers. Coach employee.
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee left pack line with gloves on to go to the break room and proceeded pack spicy chicken sandwich with same gloves.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee left pack line with gloves on to go to the break room and proceeded pack spicy chicken sandwich with same gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburger meat (45F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler under microwave at cook line. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Manager placed product in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tenders (126F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded product.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed manager placed sanitizer buckets in the pack line without using chemical test kits to ensure proper sanitization of equipments. Coach manager.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in walk in cooler soiled with accumulated dust.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed metal container use to measure cream stored under soap dispenser located next to drive thru. Coach manager to wash, rinse, and sanitize equipment.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler under coffee machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food employee with watch on at pack line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in front of the triple sink.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator via email.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor under the triple sink.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 3 Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) at pack line. Manager reset sanitizer buckets final reading 200ppm.
Feb 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and started preparing spicy chicken without washing hands first. Coach employee.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); cobb salad (44F - Cold Holding) under reach in cooler across cook line. As per manager for less than an hour. Manager moved cobb salad to walk in cooler. Manager voluntarily discarded shredded cheese.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. Employee started cleaning microwave.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler near handwash sink across the window.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed missing grout in dry storage area near walk in cooler, front counter, and cook line.
Sep 30, 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, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage patties (100F - Hot Holding); cooked eggs (90F - Hot Holding) at hot holding cabinet, as per operator for less than one hour. Operator is discarding products as they transition to lunch.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor inside bun walk dish area by mop sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside bun walk in freezer.
Feb 21, 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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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sugar not labeled at the front window. Operator labeled the sugar.
Jul 29, 2024Inspection 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (49 F - Cold Holding)as per employees lees than 2 hours. Employee placed cheese inside the reach in cooler.
Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door in disrepair at the front counter.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Observed at the reach in cooler preparation table.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection 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 in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door in disrepair located by the soda machine. Also observed reach in cooler gasket torn.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed it.
Aug 28, 2023Inspection 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 in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door in disrepair located by the soda machine.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler/freezer interior soiled.
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