Wendy's

1840 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060

American

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Wendy's nine times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 2, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Pompano Beach average 78, so Wendy's is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee portioning food on cook line without wearing hair restraint. Advised employee to put on hair restraint. Employee left cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**

13-03-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles at front counter soiled with dust and black substance. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At cook line in kitchen, ceiling tiles and vent spiked with dust

36-34-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At three compartment sink, plastic containers wet nesting

24-08-4

Jun 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 14, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. At front counter, boxes of sauce packets stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By two compartment sink, ceiling vents soiled.

36-34-5

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, butter (50F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (48F - Cold Holding). Items being held in double pans for cold holding. Operator stated items here being held less than two hours. Removed from double pans and put into cooler to reach 41°F or below. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon water 115F at steam table

10-05-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Tall reach in freezer Storing chicken

14-69-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall reach in freezer unclean on bottom shelf

22-16-4

Jan 3, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced cheese and shredded cheese and grill station name make table - on time as a public health control- operator time marked for remaining 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At fry station - chicken nuggets 120F- hot holding,- operator states food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

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. Emailed Big 6 poster to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-07-5

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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 Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendy's?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendy's.

How does Wendy's compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?

Wendy's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Pompano Beach average of 78.

Has Wendy's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wendy's have averaged around two 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.

Nearby Restaurants

437-5 E Atlantic Blvd

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