Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025
47
Score
Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 8, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in South Pasadena average 64, so Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies near ice cream machine behind front counter. 1 live fly in women's restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: 1 live fly near hand wash sink at kitchen entrance, did not land on any food contact surfaces. Operator killed bug, cleaned and sanitized area. 1 live fly in cook line area, did not land on any food contact surfaces **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. chili (145F - Reheating) Operator discarded and Stop Sale issued. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Chili reheating from 9:30 temped at 10:20 at 92F and 75F 11AM temped at 145F and 161F **Time Extended**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzles soiled at self service and drive thru machines. Ice cream machine nozzles behind registers has food debris residue dried onto it. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dining room. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with mold-like substance, water damage stains, condensation throughout establishment, kitchen and dining room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-63-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by drive thru window. Ice buildup in walk in freezer accumulating on floor, door, and making it difficult to fully shut freezer door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Vent for motor under dish machine for agitator blocked with dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water dripping from ceiling tiles onto floor surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: **Time Extended**
29-03-4
47
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies near ice cream machine behind front counter. 1 live fly in women's restroom **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili in reheating process beginning at 9:05 AM temping at 145 degrees at 11:25 AM. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. carton of cream (50F - Cold Holding); carton of half and half (50F - Cold Holding); operator placed in freezer to cool. Retemped at 41F **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. TCS foods being held out of temperature with labels advising to use by end of day. Items affected are sour cream, Asiago cheese, blue cheese. All items were below 70 degrees and within 4 hour time range, but needed proper labeling. Operator made new, accurate time stamps. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. chili (145F - Reheating) Operator discarded and Stop Sale issued. **Warning**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 12A-29-04 Observed employee at cash register touch money from customer then touch single-serve cup without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee bare hand touch raw beef patties, then touch clean utensil and single-serve item preparing chicken nuggets without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Warning**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager on duty unable to produce corporate employee training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzles soiled at self service and drive thru machines. Ice cream machine nozzles behind registers has food debris residue dried onto it.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dining room.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with mold-like substance, water damage stains, condensation throughout establishment, kitchen and dining room. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
36-63-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by drive thru window. Ice buildup in walk in freezer accumulating on floor, door, and making it difficult to fully shut freezer door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Vent for motor under dish machine for agitator blocked with dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water dripping from ceiling tiles onto floor surface. **Warning**
29-03-4
20
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near rear exit door 1 live fly near restrooms
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 30 dead insects in wall mounted UV traps, operator cleaned traps during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line at front counter **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
78
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins at drying rack
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near flat top grill in back
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink at back prep line leaking
29-11-4
82
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches under three compartment sink by pipe coming out wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: 1 live roach behind fryers on cook line. 1 dead roach under cooler on cook line. Manager removed and clean area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: 1 live roach next to oven on cook line. 1 live roach under sink in prep area **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
86
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Observed: Establishment removed/covered/defaced closure sign posted by the division. Spoke to owner Raul stated he removed the sign prior to my arrival this morning. **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority
50-07-4
86
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touch face then scooped ice for service. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
12A-10-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach next to hand sink prep area. 7 live roaches on sticky trap next to safe. Manager discarded the trap, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: 6 live roaches under three compartment sink by pipe coming out wall. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. @11:13hamburger (45F); @11:52 hamburgers (42F - Cold Holding) manager placed items in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: No hamburgers out at this time of inspection. They are only serving breakfast items. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. @11:18 chicken nuggets (125F - Hot Holding); manager discarded chicken nuggets. Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: No chicken nuggets out at this time of inspection. They are only serving breakfast items. **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer food debris. Ice cream nozzle soiled with mold like substance. Fry scoop heavily soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: Ice cream nozzles soiled with mold like substance. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area and kitchen vents and ceiling soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Reach in cooler draining onto ground. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
28-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
14-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line behind all equipment heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in freezer on shelves and around door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in back prep area heavily soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees wash hand sign at sinks in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Walk in gasket soiled with food debris Spray nozzle heavily soiled with mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Kitchen and prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
29
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touch face then scooped ice for service. **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 10 live ants on counter above safe. Counter is not used for food prep. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach next to hand sink prep area. 7 live roaches on sticky trap next to safe. Manager discarded the trap, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. @11:13hamburger (45F); @11:52 hamburgers (42F - Cold Holding) manager placed items in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. @11:18 chicken nuggets (125F - Hot Holding); manager discarded chicken nuggets. Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer food debris. Ice cream nozzle soiled with mold like substance. Fry scoop heavily soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. **Warning**
14-10-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line behind all equipment heavily soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in freezer on shelves and around door. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in back prep area heavily soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees wash hand sign at sinks in kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Walk in gasket soiled with food debris Spray nozzle heavily soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unwrapped spoons for customer self service not handle up. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Kitchen and prep area. **Warning**
36-30-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 11 dead roaches on stick trap next to safe. 2 dead roach next to back door. Manager removed sticky trap and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area and kitchen vents and ceiling soiled with food debris. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Reach in cooler draining onto ground. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
22
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door handle broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fryer oil on floor in kitchen
08B-38-4
90
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor area next to bag in box Sosa rack heavy soil
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers.
How does Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers compare to other restaurants in South Pasadena?
Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the South Pasadena average of 64.
Has Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers is inspected around four times per year on average.
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