Wendys
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Wendys has eight inspections in the public record. Wendys was last inspected on Feb 27, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee personal items stored”, showing up four times.
Among Key Largo restaurants, the typical score is 68; Wendys is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean metal container at dishwasher area.
24-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in freezer unit across hand wash sink.
22-16-4
90
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on cut lettuce container, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
95
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
78
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on fries container inside reach in freezer across 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal phone being charged on preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
35B-01-4
82
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced cooked chicken
03B-01-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in units next to fryer. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at fries station.
23-24-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
35B-01-4
74
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone charging stored above hamburgers freezer. Manager removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee working at the cook line wearing a watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in clean plastic container, Manager take it off during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in freezer next to fryers.
22-16-4
78
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed preparation staff put on gloves without first washing her hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over cooked hamburger patties. The eggs were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at the front counter hand wash sink used to dump coffee
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone on top of the hamburger holding unit Cellphone was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket in disrepair at the hamburger patties reach in cooler
14-11-5
61
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (66F - Cold Holding) at the cook line reach in cooler as per operator less than 1 hour, operator discarded food.
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. Observed chili (152F - Reheating) as per manager Angel reheating process started at 9:45am, time of checking temperature during inspection 12:00pm, operator discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front counter hand sink used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water under prep table, operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee chewing gum while prepping food, coached operator not to eat while prepping food, operator discarded gum and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks stored inside the reach in freezer operator discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored at the front counter area by chips, operator removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in poor repair as per operator it is going to be fixed today, food was stored on ice. Observed reach in freezer gaskets broken located at the fryer station. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter hand sink.
31B-04-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendys last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendys on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendys?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendys.
How does Wendys compare to other restaurants in Key Largo?
Wendys most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Key Largo average of 68.
Has Wendys' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wendys have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wendys 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 Wendys inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendys is inspected around two times per year on average.
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