Wendy's 9248

14715 Sw 42 St, Miami, FL 33185
American
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Wendy's 9248 has eight inspections in the public record. On Feb 11, 2026, 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.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Among Miami restaurants, the typical score is 74; Wendy's 9248 is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed male cook unable to answer minimum cooking temperature for hamburger patties. Employee was coached. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-16-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the ceiling, wall and corner door frame of walk-in freezer. Also observed ice buildup up on the walls of reach in cooler across of cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in use utensil handle touching the cheese at the assembly prep station.
10-06-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed atmospheric vacuum breaker at the mop sink in disrepair.
29-08-4
78
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee take keys out of his packets and proceeded to cook chicken nuggets without washing his hands prior. Coached employee on proper handwashing procedures before engaged in food preparation. Employee washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler by the drive thru window interior soiled. Manager cleaned interior of the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.observed untencils at shelves located across the three compartment sink not stored inverted. Manager stored utensils properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor inside walking Freezer soiled. Manger cleaned floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
74
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
90
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
64
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager stored wet mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
95
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed an air gap on back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-22: Observed an air gap on back door. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
95
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (44 F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49 F - Cold Holding); (45 F - Cold Holding) As per manager Less than 2 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled mounted on prep table next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used to store cups next to drive through window. Manager removed the cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed hand sink towel dispenser not dispensing towels at the front counter. Manager had employee fix the dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed an air gap on back door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled with food debris next to office. **Warning**
22-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's 9248 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's 9248 on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Wendy's 9248 compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Wendy's 9248 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Wendy's 9248's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's 9248 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 9248 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 9248 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's 9248 is inspected around two times per year on average.