Wendy's
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Wendy's, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 6, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “presence of insects”, showing up two times.
Compared to the broader Lake Worth restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 4 live flying insects flying above ice cream machine dispenser next to soda machine by drive through window. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on shelf with chemicals by mop sink . Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall by dining room next to self service soda machine. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Presence of insects. Observed approximately 12 live ants crawling on the floor under racks with bread and on walls by the electric breaker's panels. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 3 live roaches crawling on the floor by CO2 tank inside storage room behind office by back door. Operator unable to kill **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line across from ice machine Cheese sauce 110F hot holding, Per operator stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to be reheated to 165F++ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was cleaning the floors then moved to handled container with food without washing hands first. Advised employee to wash hands **Warning**
12A-13-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink on cook line next to 3 compartment sink leaking into the floor **Warning**
29-08-4
45
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer in kitchen floor tile damaged with standing g puddle of brown liquid, discussed with operator to repair tile and clean and sanitize area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with hand and after without washing hands handled container of sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler, discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. In kitchen approximately 13 live ants crawling on cutting board and doors on reach in cooler. In kitchen approximately 15 live ants crawling on food preparation table next to steam table used for chili and lemonade machine. In kitchen Approximately 3 live ants on frosty machine at drive thru. In kitchen approximately 2 live ants crawling on floor next to frosty machine. Discussed with operator to Eliminate all live insects and clean and sanitize areas. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler plastic wrapped containers of sliced tomatoes (51F - Cooling) at 10:00 since 9:00 to 51F at 10:15, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours discussed with operator who removed plastic wrap to allow for adequate air flow cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer in kitchen floor tile damaged with standing g puddle of brown liquid, discussed with operator to repair tile and clean and sanitize area. **Warning**
36-17-5
64
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee handled and cracked raw shell eggs and without washing hands began to prepare a customer sandwich. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. In walk in cooler tomatoes, cheese, lettuce. Per operator products are from previous day stored in walk in and reused today. See stop sale.
01B-19-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. In walk in cooler tomatoes, cheese, lettuce. Per operator products are from previous day stored in walk in and reused today. See stop sale.
03F-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line french fries (126F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 20 minutes before. Discussed hot holding with operator; operator placed French fries back in deep fryer to reheat to 165+F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cut lettuce (67F - Cooling) at 9:30 since 9:15 to 64F at 10:00; cut tomato (57F - Cooling) at 9:30 since 9:15 to 57F at 10:00; at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Discussed with operator who removed plastic wrap from containers to allow for air flow and moved to walk in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
50
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
55
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...chocolate frosty 53° manager not aware how long food being held out of temperature.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...chocolate frosty 53° manager not aware how long food being held out of temperature. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... "dump sink "by the handwashing sink at drive through. Manager took it off sign **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
67
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 16, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's?
Across the inspection record, “presence of insects” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Wendy's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's 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 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 three times per year on average.
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