WENDY'S 8847
4435 W NORTHLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm) operator fixed to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiped hands on soiled apron than used dry paper towel to dry hands; with same paper towel employee wiped down flat top grill; after employee proceeded to rearrange food on flip top; discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures; employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair and fixed hat after proceeded to finish wrapping containers of sliced tomatoes; educated operator; employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee took soiled whisk; washed in sink and rinsed off without sanitizing and hung up for storage. Discussed with operator on proper washing and sanitizing procedures.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table chili (125-140F – Hot Holding) product placed in holding unit that was not functioning with broken switch; operator moved product to another unit to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed and emailed poster **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler sliced tomatoes (45-47F – Cooling) at 9:20 since 9:00 to 45-47 at 9:52; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or below within 4 hours; advised operator to remove layers of plastic wrap to allow for proper cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Container of employee food on cold buffet; operator removed.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cook line under flat top at 0ppm ; operator noticed no quaternary solution left in dispenser; operator switch to chlorine at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:39 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.