Key Largo, Monroe County

WENDYS

99700 OVERSEAS HWY, Key Largo, FL 33037

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Feb 27, 2026
City
Key Largo
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 24403049

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean metal container at dishwasher area.

22-16-4

Detail 24403050

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in freezer unit across hand wash sink.

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-06-5

Detail 24149724

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on cut lettuce container, employee stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-09-4

Detail 23556459

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observe employee at cook line changing tasks and no gloves changed. Instructed employee on correct procedures.

14-05-4

Detail 23556461

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observe soiled cardboard under raw hamburger cases at walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 23556460

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe personal coke bottle on dessert preparation area. Repeat Violation

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

40-06-5

Detail 23129591

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal phone being charged on preparation table. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23129590

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.

10-06-5

Detail 23129588

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on fries container inside reach in freezer across 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

21-11-4

Detail 23129589

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed at front counter. Corrected On-Site

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 22637492

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced cooked chicken

23-24-4

Detail 22637490

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at fries station.

35B-01-4

Detail 22637493

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.

22-16-4

Detail 22637491

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in units next to fryer. Repeat Violation

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

40-06-5

Detail 22288851

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone charging stored above hamburgers freezer. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22288849

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee working at the cook line wearing a watch.

36-73-4

Detail 22288850

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in freezer.

16-46-4

Detail 22288852

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in clean plastic container, Manager take it off during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 22288848

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in freezer next to fryers.

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 21729757

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed preparation staff put on gloves without first washing her hands.

08A-08-5

Detail 21729755

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over cooked hamburger patties. The eggs were moved. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21729758

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at the front counter hand wash sink used to dump coffee

40-06-5

Detail 21729754

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone on top of the hamburger holding unit Cellphone was removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21729756

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket in disrepair at the hamburger patties reach in cooler

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21317131

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (66F - Cold Holding) at the cook line reach in cooler as per operator less than 1 hour, operator discarded food.

03E-02-5

Detail 21317129

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed chili (152F - Reheating) as per manager Angel reheating process started at 9:45am, time of checking temperature during inspection 12:00pm, operator discarded food. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21317132

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front counter hand sink used as a dump sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 21317127

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water under prep table, operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

12B-01-4

Detail 21317134

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee chewing gum while prepping food, coached operator not to eat while prepping food, operator discarded gum and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21317133

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks stored inside the reach in freezer operator discarded beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21317126

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored at the front counter area by chips, operator removed bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21317128

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in poor repair as per operator it is going to be fixed today, food was stored on ice. Observed reach in freezer gaskets broken located at the fryer station. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21317130

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter hand sink.

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

40-06-5

Detail 21010467

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on prep table back room.

14-11-4

Detail 21010465

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on hamburger reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 21010464

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floor under rack in walk in freezer.

33-16-4

Detail 21010466

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Nov 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 20625769

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

36-34-5

Detail 20625770

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent over bun rack.

12B-12-5

Detail 20625767

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cup of coffee on hamburger bun rack.

13-03-4

Detail 20625768

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line no hair restraint.

14-11-4

Detail 20625766

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on hamburger reach in cooler.

22-08-4

Detail 20625765

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled interior of microwave on cook line.