Wendy's
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Wendy's eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Palm Beach Gardens restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice- inside ice mashing ; stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
95
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
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High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw shell eggs to move inside container, touched fryer handle, touched fries bag and placed inside fryer to reheat without washing hands first ; educated and employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (59F - Cold Holding) in cold holding compartment next to egg griddle; raw shell eggs unable to get the cold air due to being separated by thick cardboard; eggs removed from carton placed inside food container and iced to quick chill ; **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wiping food debris from prep counter with gloved hand, took wiping cloth wiped counter wiped hands on pants, touched ice scoop to fill container with ice without washing hands and changing gloves ; educated; employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders over French toast and fries - not commercially packaged in freezer at cook line; Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
55
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiped hands on soiled apron than used dry paper towel to dry hands; with same paper towel employee wiped down flat top grill; after employee proceeded to rearrange food on flip top; discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures; employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee took soiled whisk; washed in sink and rinsed off without sanitizing and hung up for storage. Discussed with operator on proper washing and sanitizing procedures.
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table chili (125-140F - Hot Holding) product placed in holding unit that was not functioning with broken switch; operator moved product to another unit to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm) operator fixed to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
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 hair and fixed hat after proceeded to finish wrapping containers of sliced tomatoes; educated operator; employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed and emailed poster **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler sliced tomatoes (45-47F - Cooling) at 9:20 since 9:00 to 45-47 at 9:52; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or below within 4 hours; advised operator to remove layers of plastic wrap to allow for proper cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Container of employee food on cold buffet; operator removed.
12B-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cook line under flat top at 0ppm ; operator noticed no quaternary solution left in dispenser; operator switch to chlorine at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
35
Jul 24, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
95
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water next to bacon at cook line; discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
95
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table - crumbled blue cheese (58F - Cold Holding) held on make table under 4 hours - moved to walk in cooler. Recommend added to TPHC list. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wendy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wendy's on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?
Wendy's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.
Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wendy's have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the 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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