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WENDY'S 2502

With 8 documented inspections, WENDY'S 2502 in LAKE WORTH has achieved a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2401 10th Avenue North
Florida, 33461
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905848

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated water condensation by three compartment sink; water dripping ; buckets stored under to catch the water.
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken (145F - Cooking); employee fried chicken and placed inside hot drawers; temperature not 165 F or above instantaneously; manager returned food back to fryer; rechecked to 170 F Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to touching clean utensils - employee touching raw burgers with bare hands, placed on flat top, and touched clean container lids to cover back the product without washing hands first; touched raw chicken placed in frying basket , grabbed bag of fries to drop inside fryer without washing hands first ; manager trained; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6: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 fries in reach in freezer at frying station- foods not commercially packaged Stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (178-112F - Hot Holding); in steam table at the back of the kitchen Food not stirred; food stirred; rechecked to 147 F; **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10788130

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701465

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. One door Reach in freezer
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on cook line
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Manager observed using cellphone, touching register, and handling credit card and immediately handled ice scoop to make drink without washing hands in between
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer not turning on
  • 53B-01-5: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 Unable to provide

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10700954

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment made major reinventions and removed handwashing sink by frosty machine near front counter; plans approved from 2013 show different layout and three handwashing sinks approved; Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Handwashing sink and chili warmer removed from frontline, dry storage/walk-in cooler entrance/rear exit door/mop sink have different layout than approved plans. No new plans submitted or approved. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734199

  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chili (53F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler next to lettuce boxes; as per operator food left inside walk-in cooler to cool overnight; food never reached 41 F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched sanitizer cloth, changed gloves without washing hands before; manager educated and employee washed hands and changed gloves Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chili (53F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler next to lettuce boxes; as per operator food left inside walk-in cooler to cool overnight; food never reached 41 F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- handwashing sink by drive through window/ coffee station used as dump sink as per evidence of sign posted ( Dump sink only) Manager removed sign Repeat Violation
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment made major reinventions and removed handwashing sink by frosty machine near front counter; plans approved from 2013 show different layout and three handwashing sinks approved; Warning

Inspection Date: 10/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8538135

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....ham burger 47 by the grill at cold hold table being held less than four hours , employee ice down on food...... cheese 46, bacon 45, cheddar cheese 46 in walk in cooler , per manager food being held less than 4 hours. Manager opened inside walk in cooler door....ambient temperature one fan 44, another 45 **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-28: Ham burger 47°, ham burger 45° being held less than four hours, food not portion or prep today . Employee putting bag of ice top of the hamburger. .. Cheese 41°, cheese 41°, bacon 38°, ham burger 36° in walk in cooler. Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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.. no time marked shredded cheese, wrong time marked , cut tomatoes, cut lettuce,slice cheese at sandwich station. Per manager food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked properly Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-28: several time marked on cut lettuce , time marked for sun day , time marked for Monday and time marked for Saturday 7:22 am, slice American cheese time marked 7:22 am , Asiago cheese 7:24 am , food being held more than 4 hours .stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445558

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....ham burger 47° by the grill at cold hold table being held less than four hours , employee ice down on food...... cheese 46°, bacon 45°, cheddar cheese 46° in walk in cooler , per manager food being held less than 4 hours. Manager opened inside walk in cooler door....ambient temperature one fan 44°, another 45° **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03F-02-5: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.. no time marked shredded cheese, wrong time marked , cut tomatoes, cut lettuce,slice cheese at sandwich station. Per manager food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked properly Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....handwashing sink uses as a dumped sink at drive through, manager took it sign and provided handwashing. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355870

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.