Marathon, Monroe County

WENDY'S #203

5150 OVERSEAS HWY, Marathon, FL 330502624

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
May 1, 2026
City
Marathon
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-12-4

Detail 24551939

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw Beef to other food service and equipment handling without washing hands. I discussed the violation with the manager and he conveyed it to the cook and he washed his hands. Propure procedure will be followed Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24551938

Basic - Dishmachimevin poor repair. Out of service sign posted on machine Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 24551937

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Located under handwashing sink in kitchen

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-36-4

Detail 24191230

Basic - Bread stored in a location that is exposed to splash . Next to hand washing sinkThe bread was relocated to a place away from the handwashing sink Corrected On-Site

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 23681979

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

53A-03-7

Detail 23681983

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Yohana Garcia 11/12/25 The other CFM are still valid.

53A-05-6

Detail 23681980

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Yohana Garcia 11/12/24 expired

16-23-4

Detail 23681981

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

40-06-5

Detail 23681982

Basic - Employee personal items, cell phone, stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23309493

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. spout on the ice cream is soiled Corrected On-Site

Jun 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 22933225

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22933224

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2023 license displayed

14-11-5

Detail 22933223

Basic - Dish machine in poor repair, posted as out of service .

14-69-4

Detail 22933226

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in stand up freezer

35B-02-4

Detail 22933227

Basic - Insect control device installed over food storage/ preparation area. Located over cartons of fryer oil and next to bread storage. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22933222

Basic - damage to wall behind soda dispenser in lobby .

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 22701479

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine in dish machine. Triple sink was set up to wash and sanitize dishes.

41-10-4

Detail 22701477

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical, observed a spray bottle of triple play disinfectant improperly stored on the front service counter

11-27-4

Detail 22701475

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. emailed procedure to manager, printed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22701476

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Broom and dust pan stored in front of handwash sink in prep area Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22701474

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone charging in food storage area on top of a case of salt near chili. Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 22701478

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug Zapper installed over new oil containers Repeat Violation

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-29-4

Detail 22382051

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface, he picked up plastic cups that he dropped on the floor and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.discussed handwashing and educated the employee on touching g dirty surfaces and handling food. employee washed his hands . Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 22382054

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

36-24-5

Detail 22382052

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in customer dining room next to ice tea dispenser.

35B-02-4

Detail 22382055

Basic - Insect control device installed over food . Bug Zapper is installed over oil containers and bread rack.

25-09-4

Detail 22382053

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observe an employee drop plastic cups on the floor and pick then up and put back on table for service or use. employee discarded cups. Corrected On-Site

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

01B-13-4

Detail 21879643

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 boxes of salt in dry storage on shelving with Damaged boxes that seem to have gotten wet.

12B-02-4

Detail 21879639

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed personal chicken nuggets in food prep area Discarded by employee. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21879640

Basic - Employee personal items cell phone stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On box of try liners next to chili warmers

35B-02-4

Detail 21879641

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect zapper installed over bread in kitchen Observed bug zapper over chili and ice tea ,coffee maker Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21879642

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Oct 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-38-4

Detail 21484909

Basic - Bread stored on floor in storage area.

35B-02-4

Detail 21484910

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Installed over chili warmers and ice tea maker.

33-16-4

Detail 21484911

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20843122

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 10/1/21 Admin Complaint

33-19-4

Detail 20843121

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20843123

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Juice machine is soiled under ledge. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20843120

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-02-4

Detail 20509063

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-15: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink Time Extended

Jul 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 20329218

High Priority - Meta Mucil supplement Container improperly stored in food service area next to bacon and chili hot holding

41-10-4

Detail 20329208

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hornet spray stored on shelving with single service drinking cups in storage room

31A-09-4

Detail 20329217

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Due to a dunnage rack with cases of French fry potatoes stored on it .

31B-02-4

Detail 20329216

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink

53B-01-5

Detail 20329214

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 Julio can not access food handler training on computer. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20329209

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a Red hat, cellphone and charger stored on shelf above bacon and chili in food service area.

13-02-4

Detail 20329210

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler wearing a headband which is no effective in restraining hair.

08B-36-4

Detail 20329213

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cases of French fries stored below and next to hand wash sink in kitchen.

33-19-4

Detail 20329219

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 20329211

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20329215

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored , cardboard to go drink holders stored on floor in food prep area

36-73-4

Detail 20329212

Basic - Walk in cooler Floor soiled with beef blood under shelving holding raw hamburger patties.