Wendy's 1716

1730 W 49 St, Hialeah, FL 33012

American

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Wendy's 1716 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Jan 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.

Wendy's 1716's latest score of 95 sits above the Hialeah average of 76. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee serving food wearing a wrist watch. Employee removed wrist watch. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unable to answer question related to the minimum internal temperature of a burger Patty.

53B-16-4

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door across from three compartment sink.

35B-01-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler next to service window.

23-03-4

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on exterior of dish machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**

22-41-4

Jul 5, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in hand wash sink by front counter Manager replaced soap on dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink Manager provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers on drying rack at ware washing area.

16-46-4

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of oven dusty at front counter.

23-03-4

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cut tomatoes inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler gasket soiled. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of standing freezer soiled. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's 1716 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's 1716 on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's 1716?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's 1716.

How does Wendy's 1716 compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?

Wendy's 1716 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Hialeah average of 76.

Has Wendy's 1716's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's 1716 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wendy's 1716 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 1716 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's 1716 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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