Wendy's 1656

1154 Malabar Rd Se, Palm Bay, FL 32907

American

Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Wendy's 1656 eight times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 13, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up five times.

Compared to the broader Palm Bay restaurant scene, where the average is 76, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Tile floor behind fliers soiled with grease.

36-01-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda fountain in lobby has mold like substance on plastic interior of machine around ice chute. All mold like substance is located away from and not in contact with Ice.

23-03-4

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain spout and ice spout soiled with mold like substance in lobby.

22-02-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain cover not screwed down and will move with dumping.

29-18-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins stored on drying rack wet nesting, educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler used for pre-packaged drinks, under drive through, has door that will not seal. Reach in freezer used for fries has torn gasket. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda fountain at drive through is soiled with soda syrup around exterior of upper portion.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer used for fries has soiled bottom shelf, old food debris. Reach in cooler at drive through is soiled on bottom shelf.

22-16-4

May 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in fryer freezer **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Torn gasket fryer reach in freezer

14-10-4

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**

29-37-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair; gaskets torn on the reach-in cooler with the hamburger patties, door on reach-in cooler by drive thru not closing all the way to make a tight seal **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system above the grill station. Operator stated a filter is on order. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-42-4

Basic - Inside of ice machine and Inside top of ice bin by drive through window soiled **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Pans above triple sink not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

29-49-6

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink

29-34-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 80f water from sink. Manager claims problem with hot water heater **Warning**

27-16-4

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 80f water from faucet. Problem with hot water heater **Warning**

27-06-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door not closing on small reach in cooler at drive thru **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets small reach in freezer under fries

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of reach in freezer. Cookline

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's 1656 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's 1656 on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's 1656?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wendy's 1656.

How does Wendy's 1656 compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?

Wendy's 1656 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Bay average of 76.

Has Wendy's 1656's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's 1656 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wendy's 1656 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 1656 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's 1656 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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