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WENDYS PO 1

65 FLORIDA TURNPIKE, Pompano Beach FL 33064

Last inspected Oct 31, 2025 · 9 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1622729
Grade history
APR 24
JUL 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
OCT 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. One live small flying insect flying near front service counter. 2. Five live small flying insects resting on wall around handsink at front counter.
High priority/35A-02-6/Admin Complaint
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container or raw shell eggs stored on shelf above container of cooked chicken. Manager retrained associate and reorganized.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed two shell eggs stored in container in reach in cooler with cracks.
High priority/01B-14-4/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. Operator provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jul 29, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cookline in kitchen.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soda in hand sink basin at front counter.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop heads stored in mop sink drain in ware washing area.
Basic/42-01-4
Jul 18, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor soiled has accumulation of debris around fryers and cook line equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
Apr 22, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine by walk in freezer.
Basic/22-20-5
Feb 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on floors under front counter and under equipment in kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 20, 2024 · Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on floors under front counter and under equipment in kitchen. Time Extended
Light not functioning at the hood above cookline in kitchen.
Basic/36-62-4/Warning/Return visit Feb 20, 2024 · Light not functioning at the hood above cookline in kitchen. Time Extended
Feb 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. One live small flying insect flying near front service counter. 2. Five live small flying insects resting on wall around handsink at front counter.
High priority/35A-02-6/Admin Complaint
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweater stored with single serve lids at the front counter.
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on floors under front counter and under equipment in kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Light not functioning at the hood above cookline in kitchen.
Basic/36-62-4/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the front counter.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Single serve syrup stored in container with spilled syrup at the front counter.
Basic/25-17-4/Warning
Dec 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 30, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cut tomato (58F), sliced cheese (50F), Chopped boiled egg (47F), and grilled chicken (48F) at 11:00am. All foods prepared or portioned today at 7:30am per operator. Monitored until 11:20am with no temperature changes. Operator placed items in walk in freezer to quick chill.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine located by the dry storage area.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. 1. Bottom of reach in freezer in warewash area. 3. Reach in freezer door gaskets in warewash area.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.