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WENDY'S

18880 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331577736

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 13, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3589510
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10858885
DBPR license2324437

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a small under-counter cooler at take out area observed sour cream (50 F – Cold Holding); individually packed butter (51F – Cold Holding); chocolate milk (50 F – Cold Holding), as per manager they have been opening and closing the cooler for the past 2 hours. Instructed operator to manage unit temperature and to add ice to food products to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed some food containers wet nesting above the 2 compartment sink at ware washing area.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed on under-counter prep cooler at cook line gasket in disrepair.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the reach in freezer located next to the flat grill at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in under counter cooler located by take out window.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.