Wendy's 2502
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Wendy's 2502, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 25, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Handwash sink used” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Wendy's 2502's latest score is in line with the Lake Worth average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
74
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Manager observed using cellphone, touching register, and handling credit card and immediately handled ice scoop to make drink without washing hands in between
12A-16-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer not turning on
05-08-4
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. Manager Unable to provide
53B-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. One door Reach in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on cook line
21-08-4
64
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment made major reinventions and removed handwashing sink by frosty machine near front counter; plans approved from 2013 show different layout and three handwashing sinks approved; **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Handwashing sink and chili warmer removed from frontline, dry storage/walk-in cooler entrance/rear exit door/mop sink have different layout than approved plans. No new plans submitted or approved. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chili (53F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler next to lettuce boxes; as per operator food left inside walk-in cooler to cool overnight; food never reached 41 F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched sanitizer cloth, changed gloves without washing hands before; manager educated and employee washed hands and changed gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chili (53F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler next to lettuce boxes; as per operator food left inside walk-in cooler to cool overnight; food never reached 41 F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- handwashing sink by drive through window/ coffee station used as dump sink as per evidence of sign posted ( Dump sink only) Manager removed sign **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment made major reinventions and removed handwashing sink by frosty machine near front counter; plans approved from 2013 show different layout and three handwashing sinks approved; **Warning**
51-16-7
52
Oct 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.. no time marked shredded cheese, wrong time marked , cut tomatoes, cut lettuce,slice cheese at sandwich station. Per manager food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked properly **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-28: several time marked on cut lettuce , time marked for sun day , time marked for Monday and time marked for Saturday 7:22 am, slice American cheese time marked 7:22 am , Asiago cheese 7:24 am , food being held more than 4 hours .stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....ham burger 47 by the grill at cold hold table being held less than four hours , employee ice down on food...... cheese 46, bacon 45, cheddar cheese 46 in walk in cooler , per manager food being held less than 4 hours. Manager opened inside walk in cooler door....ambient temperature one fan 44, another 45 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-28: Ham burger 47°, ham burger 45° being held less than four hours, food not portion or prep today . Employee putting bag of ice top of the hamburger. .. Cheese 41°, cheese 41°, bacon 38°, ham burger 36° in walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
74
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....ham burger 47° by the grill at cold hold table being held less than four hours , employee ice down on food...... cheese 46°, bacon 45°, cheddar cheese 46° in walk in cooler , per manager food being held less than 4 hours. Manager opened inside walk in cooler door....ambient temperature one fan 44°, another 45° **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.. no time marked shredded cheese, wrong time marked , cut tomatoes, cut lettuce,slice cheese at sandwich station. Per manager food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked properly **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....handwashing sink uses as a dumped sink at drive through, manager took it sign and provided handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
67
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
95
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's 2502 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's 2502 on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's 2502?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's 2502.
How does Wendy's 2502 compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Wendy's 2502 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Wendy's 2502's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's 2502 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wendy's 2502 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Wendy's 2502 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's 2502 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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