Wendys

135 Palm Bay Rd, West Melbourne, FL 32904

American

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Wendys has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Wendys was last inspected on Jan 14, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Wendys scores about where you'd expect for a West Melbourne restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hose in mop sink falls below sink edge and touches deck of tiled sink. **Corrected On-Site**

29-37-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins wet nesting on dryer rack above triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf reach in freezer is soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Aug 5, 2025

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

May 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink

31B-03-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current

50-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease

23-03-4

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom

31B-04-4

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by front entrance to kitchen and hand sink by drive thru paper towels won't dispense. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-05-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in under fryers, operator has on order waiting to be delivered Walk in cooler gasket **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and where gaskets meet cooler accumulation of debris **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach in cooler under make table **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bags on floor **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began work and started working in drive thru without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-16-4

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Prep lady removed gloves and washed hands and proceeded to make salads with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**

09-01-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator below cook line gasket torn .

14-11-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wendys last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wendys on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wendys?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wendys.

How does Wendys compare to other restaurants in West Melbourne?

Wendys most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the West Melbourne average of 76.

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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