WENDY'S

7555 Northwest 12th Street
Miami, Florida, 33126
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine slimy.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine soiled with dust on vents. As per operator, vents are cleaned every two months.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler next to ice machine.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk in freezer.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled with food in walk in freezer.
  • 12A-10-4: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. Observed employee rubbing head and hair and begin working at drive thru, no handwash. Coached manager on proper techniques for handwash. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed raw eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. Operator changed order for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to calibrate thermometer. Inspector calibrated thermometer with manager.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink at kitchen area. Other hand sink is being used at front counter.

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8549170

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8546892

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the meat well reach in cooler ambient temperature 49-52F. As per operator, the breaker keeps tripping off. Reach in cooler, meat well: raw shell eggs (54F - ambient temperature ). As per operator, placed in the meat well 1 hour before the inspection. Operator put in a service call for repair. Operator placed ice inside the meat well and checked the circuit breaker, flipped it back on. checked 15 minutes later, the ambient temperature of the meat well at 39F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on the bottom shelf of the salad reach in cooler.
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Meat well, observed 1 broken raw shell egg inside the tray with intact raw shell eggs. Operator discarded .
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Reach in cooler, meat well: raw shell eggs (54F - ambient temperature ). As per operator, placed in the meat well 1 hour before the inspection. Operator placed the the raw shell eggs on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. The employees and general manager do not have knowledge of how long the meat patties are cooked on the flat top, the meat patties are by sight. Cooking temperatures are documented on a shift basis. Training is based on a training video 3 stages.

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456689

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363467

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler running at 54 F
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed prep reach in cooler leaking water
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Frosty strawberry mix (45 F - Cold Holding); chocolate frosty mix (46 F - Cold Holding)located at the front counter area, according to manager mix been there since this morning.Munster (54 F - Cold Holding) located in the walk in cooler since yesterday.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Frosty strawberry mix (45 F - Cold Holding); chocolate frosty mix (46 F - Cold Holding)located at the front counter area, according to manager mix been there since this morning.Munster (54 F - Cold Holding) located in the walk in cooler since yesterday.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Rachel De Sierra without a manager certification.

Additional Information

Google Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
(1,191 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday:6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday:6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thursday:6:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Friday:6:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 1:00 AM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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