Homestead, Miami-Dade County

WENDY'S 1970

340 SE 1 AVE, Homestead, FL 33034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Nov 10, 2025
City
Homestead
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 24182728

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced eggs (48F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (55F - Cold Holding); at preparation line. as per operator water for less than 2 hours. Operator placed products in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24182724

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fries (66F - Hot Holding) at cook line. As per manager for less than 2 hours. Manager voluntary discarded the French fries.

36-34-5

Detail 24182726

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled above the three compartment sink.

13-04-4

Detail 24182725

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard cocking raw burgers at the cook line Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24182727

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing sandwiches, packing French fries , packing nuggets with no hair restraints. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24182723

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

50-09-4

Detail 23904325

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

16-55-4

Detail 23904322

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Obeserved dishwasher in disrepair located by the tree compartment sink.

13-02-4

Detail 23904326

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with open hat and has hair hanging down his face and shoulders while engaging in food preparation at the cook line.

13-04-4

Detail 23904324

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with no beard guard while engaging in food preparation.

35B-01-4

Detail 23904323

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

29-08-4

Detail 23904327

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed plumbing in disrepair located at the women's bathroom.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 23663832

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting on drying shelves above the three compartment sink. Manager fixed the storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 23444174

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No QT test strips available at the time of the inspection.

22-20-5

Detail 23444175

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-03-4

Detail 23444176

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

24-08-4

Detail 23444173

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting on drying shelves above the three compartment sink.

14-69-4

Detail 23444177

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer, under-counter freezer located at cook line.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22698608

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. Observed chlorine was 0PPM. Operator was advised to set up 3 compartment sink.

22-45-4

Detail 22698607

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine was 0PPM. Operator was advised to set up 3 compartment sink.

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 22340672

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (107 F - Hot Holding)at the front line. As per operator less than 2 hours. Chicken was discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22340671

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a food container lid broken. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22340673

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer by the fryer. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22340674

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed it. Corrected On-Site

Sep 6, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 21332711

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken nuggets (115 F - Hot Holding) at table next to fryers. As per operator for less than one hour. Manager discarded the products. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21332708

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located next to grill.

23-03-4

Detail 21332710

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. One located in front of grill. Repeat Violation

32-23-4

Detail 21332712

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal out of order because not flushing at men bathroom.

29-11-4

Detail 21332709

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under refrigeration system at walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Jul 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-11-4

Detail 21208561

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the three compartment sink faucet. Observed leaking water from the refrigeration system at walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Observed leaking water from the refrigeration system at walk in freezer. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Observed water leaking from faucet of the sink located in front of the three compartment sink faucet. Time Extended

Jul 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-4

Detail 21179808

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the three compartment sink in disrepair, the drain can not be closed to handle sanitizer solution the enough time to guarantee the containers and utensils could be sanitized. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Observed the three compartment sink in disrepair, it is leaking by the side of the three compartment sink. Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 21179809

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the three compartment sink faucet. Observed leaking water from the refrigeration system at walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-11: Observed leaking water from the refrigeration system at walk in freezer. Time Extended

May 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

31A-11-4

Detail 21064151

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a dirty towel inside of the hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink. Manager removed the towel. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21064152

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. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21064145

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located next to three compartment sink. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 21064142

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the three compartment sink in disrepair, the drain can not be closed to handle sanitizer solution the enough time to guarantee the containers and utensils could be sanitized. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21064149

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box with potatoes stored on floor next to second window. Manager picked up the box. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21064148

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located in front of grill. Warning

21-44-1

Detail 21064146

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer solution bucket stored next to single service cup used to serve chili at front counter. Manager moved the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-11-4

Detail 21064147

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil located in front of grill. Manager changed the sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-19-4

Detail 21064144

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water next to reach in cooler under bread's rack. Warning

29-20-5

Detail 21064143

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed very slow draining water in hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21064150

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the three compartment sink faucet. Observed leaking water from the refrigeration system at walk in freezer. Warning

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-18-4

Detail 21208826

High Priority - Warewashing quaternary sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary solution at three compartment sink at 500 ppm. Operator added water to get 400 ppm. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21208825

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a residual of beans inside of hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 21208823

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled located in front of the fryers.

29-11-4

Detail 21208824

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe of the refrigeration system on walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation