Wendys

1532 Ne 163 St, North Miami Beach, FL 33162

American

Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Wendys stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among North Miami Beach restaurants, the typical score is 72; Wendys is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Ware wash area: several pans on the rack above the three compartment sink, wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front sandwich line, bottom part. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm) stored by the cookline, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

41-15-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on top of table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the back office area.

14-69-4

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jan 3, 2024

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed drive thru clerk not handling cash and credit card transactions and serving French fries with same gloves. no hand wash, no change of gloves. Employee wash hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12A-09-4

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 4 live flies at the front counter on a covered frosty machine, 2 live flies on boxes of cup in storage area, 4 live flies on the top ceiling of the front counter, 1 live fly in the woman's bathroom on the wall, 3 live flies on covered loaves of bread at the back door marked exit, 2 live flies on the exterior door of the women bathroom, and 1 live fly on exterior door of the men's bathroom. **Warning**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12A-07-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of deep fryers has accumulation of grease. **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

42-01-4

Basic - Hamburger storage container lid cracked or broken. Observed at meat well. Manager discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

14-38-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in dining area. **Warning**

36-32-5

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**

32-12-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at sandwich line. **Warning**

13-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendys last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendys on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendys?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wendys.

How does Wendys compare to other restaurants in North Miami Beach?

Wendys most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the North Miami Beach average of 72.

Has Wendys' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendys have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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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