Wendy's

10610 Sw 40 St, Miami, FL 33165

American

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Wendy's appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Wendy's is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located at main cook line with soiled gaskets. Operator wiped down. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer located next to the fry station with soiled interior. Operator wiped down immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Jul 1, 2025

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed build up of lime scale inside dish machine located at the ware washing area.

16-23-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in back salad prep area.

36-36-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door torn located across the cook line.

14-11-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed small gap underneath back exit door.

35B-01-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observed reach in cooler located at the front counter prep area with soiled gaskets.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer located next to cook line with soiled interior.

22-16-4

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of chicken nuggets stored on floor at walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black substance behind dry storage rack near walk in cooler.

36-27-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on preparation table near warehouse washing area.

40-06-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

36-22-4

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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

53B-10-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium solution at 0ppm. Employee corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

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

Wendy's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around four 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 two times per year on average.

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