Westgate, Palm Beach County

WENDY'S 1944

1376 N MILITARY TRAIL, Westgate, FL 33409

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 23, 2026
City
Westgate
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24438096

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24438097

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. at make table: sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) as per operator stored since 6:30am double panned and overfilled Not prepped or portioned today Operator moved into reach in cooler to quick chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24438098

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: sliced tomatoes (54F at 8:27am / same at 8:47am- Cooling) as per operator and date mark since 8:02am At the current rate of cooling the products will not cool down to 41F within a total of 4 hours Operator removed wrapping on product so the cool air can travel through the product Corrective Action Taken Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24438099

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Phone on prep table Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 24049127

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; opened bag of raw chicken stored on box of cooked potatoes. Operator moved opened bag of raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 24049128

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has undergone remodel/added chemical dish machine, no plans submitted/approved. Advised Operator to submit plans. Warning

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 23588192

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; sausage gravy (108F - Hot Holding). Operator stated held 1 hour, reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23588193

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler; case of potatoes stored on floor. Operator moved potatoes to shelf. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23588194

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Oct 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 23227864

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Sanitizer dispensing container empty. Operator stated waiting for more chlorine sanitizer to be delivered, set up triple sink to quaternary 200pom to manually sanitize dishes. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 23227861

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched garbage grabber and then handled clean equipment and bags of food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23227862

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; opened bad of raw chicken stored over opened bag of cooked potatoes. Operator moved potatoes above chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 23227863

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; opened bag of raw chicken stored over opened bag of raw fish. Operator moved raw fish. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-36-5

Detail 22938160

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At front counter, Low boy refrigerator door panel loose. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: Same. Operator stated unit not used for TCS foods. Time Extended

Jun 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 22935978

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 9 small flying insects in rear of kitchen in dry storage area on boxes near covered bread racks. Advised operator to move bread racks to walk in cooler. Operator moved bread racks into walk in cooler. Warning

14-36-5

Detail 22935979

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At front counter, Low boy refrigerator door panel loose. Warning

Mar 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

35B-02-4

Detail 22697210

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. At prep area; insect control device installed over steam table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22697209

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At prep area; cheese sauce thawing in standing water. Operator moved to microwave to be reheated for hot holding. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22697208

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At wall behind drive thru drink station; accumulated grease/dust.

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 22645176

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Low boy reach in cooler; individually packaged sour cream (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22645177

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Low boy reach in cooler; individually packaged sour cream (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-11-4

Detail 22261218

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Male employee came from bathroom and started washing filters in three compartment sink. He said he washed hands in bathroom. Explained and he washed hands. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22261217

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on fan guard in walk in cooler.

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 21846326

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping coffee in hand sink by frosty macchiato front counter.

29-20-5

Detail 21846324

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink hand sink by frosty machine.

14-17-4

Detail 21846325

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jul 6, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-07-5

Detail 21169558

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw bacon then put on gloves without first washing hands. Discussed with operator. Operator discussed with employee and employee washed hands Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21169557

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Observed behind fryers