Wendy's
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Wendy's 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 28, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Boynton Beach restaurant scores 79. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Apr 3, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Observed employee grab cooked burger with bare hands that fell off the spatula and placed it back onto spatula with bare hands.
09-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Per manager triple sink not working for the past two days. I helped set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream base (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice on ice cream to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No cleaning agent provided in wash compartment of sink. Observed employee wash dishes without soap.
16-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash metal container as follows: rinse then wash without soap and then skipped sanitizing step. Instructed employee to wash container correctly. Reviewed proper ware-washing at triple sink.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager remade solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
52
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
95
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee touched and took off his headset touching ear and mouth piece and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean utensils and cooked shell eggs without washing hands. Employee went to wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at take out window. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at take out window. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at take out window. Operator converted hand sink to a dump sink. Operator took dump sink sign off and replaced with a hand washing sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
67
Apr 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Machine will not dispense sanitizer. Instructed operator to manually sanitize wares **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Service call in, establishment currently washing wares manually. Triple sink tested at 400ppm Quat. 6 days **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Eco lab on site making repairs to dish machine, triple sink set up at 400ppm Quat. Inspector will recheck at next unannounced inspection **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
86
Apr 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Machine will not dispense sanitizer. Instructed operator to manually sanitize wares **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Service call in, establishment currently washing wares manually. Triple sink tested at 400ppm Quat. 6 days **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
86
Apr 18, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 minor 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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Machine will not dispense sanitizer. Instructed operator to manually sanitize wares **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live small flying insects hovering and landing on computer screens at front counter area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. chili reheating since 8am(9:30) (102F - Reheating); chili 10:05 (138F-145F - Reheating). Chili used pre cooked beef cooked in house required chili to be reheated to 165F within 2 hours. Reheat time noted on lid to chili. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. drive thru frosty machine: frosty mix (48F - Cold Holding). Operator states mix has been in unit for approximately 1 hour. Monitored for approximately 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. Operator started to empty machine **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. chili reheating since 8am(9:30) (102F - Reheating); chili 10:05 (138F-145F - Reheating). Chili used pre cooked beef cooked in house required chili to be reheated to 165F within 2 hours. Reheat time noted on lid to chili. See Stop Sale **Warning**
03E-02-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Amber third pans in poor repair with jagged edges **Warning**
14-13-4
45
Feb 19, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. burger locker - raw burgers (45F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held under 1 hour in top unit - operator moved to walk in freezer for quick chill.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken nuggets (125F - Hot Holding) held under 1 hours in hopper - operator chose to discard. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water - In front of ice machine.
36-22-4
70
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Mar 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 0ppm. Dish washer set up fresh solution at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small flying insect on the shoulder of prep cook portioning lettuce into to go containers. 1 live fly on the strawberry lemonade container at front counter. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Raw potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil stored under steam table, water from steam table dripping on potatoes. Operator removed potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4
70
Mar 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
11-01-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
82
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Boynton Beach?
Wendy's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boynton Beach average of 79.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendy's 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's is inspected around four times per year on average.
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