Wendy's 8439

8922 Sw 24 St, Miami, FL 33165

American

Last inspected: Nov 18, 2024

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Wendy's 8439, the earliest from 2022. On Nov 18, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “missing drain plug at dumpster” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Miami restaurant scores 74. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed at dumpster used for recycling .

33-11-4

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Oct 6, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bleu cheese (48F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler located in the front line. As per manager, more than 4 hours.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cooling) at walk in cooler. Observed bleu cheese (48F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler located in the front line.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cooling) at the walk in cooler. As per manager, tomatoes were cut more than 4 hours prior.

03D-06-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizes time as a public health control for sliced cheese, sliced tomatoes and cut lettuce.

03F-10-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal beverage stored in preparation area. Manager removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Mar 20, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 2 dead flying insects on window sill near dining table. Employee removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-09-4

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee date of birth missing from training certificates. **Repeat Violation**

53B-10-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee portioning lettuce not wearing hair restraint. Employee donned hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Oct 3, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's 8439 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's 8439 on file is from Nov 18, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's 8439?

Across the inspection record, “missing drain plug at dumpster” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's 8439.

How does Wendy's 8439 compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Wendy's 8439 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Wendy's 8439's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wendy's 8439 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wendy's 8439 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 8439 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's 8439 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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