Wendy's #02077
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
95
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Wendy's #02077, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 12, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.
“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Cooper City restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
95
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup inside Hoshizaki freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup inside Hoshizaki freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Observed water draining onto flow surface from handwashing sink at dishwashing area. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flies in control device at front line. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed female employee with long ineffective hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-02-4
74
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
95
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed at 8:15 a.m. butter spread cold held at 48 degrees Fahrenheit in reach in cooler. As per operator, butter placed in unit at 7:30 a.m. Operator placed item on ice pack for quick chill. At 8:50 a.m. butter spread temps at 43°F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects in dishwashing area. Operator killed and sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -Observed employee cutting romaine lettuce before cutting. Package does not indicate that produces has been washed prior to delivery.
08B-39-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
67
Dec 12, 2022
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Main kitchen fry station- observed employee preparing fries and chicken at fry station with no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
95
Dec 1, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked burger patties cookline in walk-in cooler at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, patties has been cooling from overnight. Burger patties did not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit in a total of 6 hours. **Warning**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on food preparation table in prep area. -Observed 1 live flying insects landing on 3 compartment sink. -Observed 1 dead insects on window ledge in dining room. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed no backflow preventer at mop sink. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Observed cooked burger patties cookline in walk-in cooler at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, patties has been cooling from overnight. Burger patties did not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Observed a container with cheese sauce that has been open in walk-in cooler not date marked. Per operator, sauce was opened from 11/30/2022. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in blue cheese container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's #02077 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's #02077 on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's #02077?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's #02077.
How does Wendy's #02077 compare to other restaurants in Cooper City?
Wendy's #02077 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Cooper City average of 74.
Has Wendy's #02077's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wendy's #02077 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendy's #02077 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Wendy's #02077 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's #02077 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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