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WENDYS

1532 NE 163 ST, North Miami Beach FL 33162 · 3059495074

Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats55
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2315390
Grade history
NOV 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Observed 1 Caesar salad (50F - Ambient Cooling) as per operator 4 1/2 hrs ago in the reach in cooler in the front counter. Operator discarded salad.
High priority/01B-38-5/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2020055212Nov 30, 2020Jan 15, 2021$400

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on top of Togo bags by the salad station. Employee put away.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in front of kitchen handwashing sink.
Basic/36-17-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to office.
Basic/14-69-4
Jan 13, 2026Inspection 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. Ware wash area: several pans on the rack above the three compartment sink, wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front sandwich line, bottom part.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm) stored by the cookline, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on top of table. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the back office area.
Basic/14-69-4
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed frosty nozzle soiled at the front counter.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed crack lid on the cheese sauce. Operator discarded and replaced.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 12, 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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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Operator cleaned during the inspection.
Basic/14-69-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at the front counter reach in cooler. Operator cleaned during the inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Observed 1 Caesar salad (50F - Ambient Cooling) as per operator 4 1/2 hrs ago in the reach in cooler in the front counter. Operator discarded salad.
High priority/01B-38-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed Caesar salad (50F - Cooling) as per operator 4 1/2 hrs ago in the reach in cooler in the front counter. Operator discarded salad.
High priority/03D-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior with some mold like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employee with no hair restraint. Operator gave out hair nets during the inspection.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed dish washing machine, not working. Dish machine is not in use. Operator has work order.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the front counter reach in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the floor by the entrance.
Basic/14-69-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside mop bucket by the mop sink.
Basic/42-01-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 150ppm). Operator fixed a new bucket with the correct strength of quaternary at 200ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site

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