Wendy's
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
45
Score
Wendy's, located at 6049 S Military Trail in Lake Worth, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on March 5, 2026, with a score of 45. This inspection identified five critical violations and one minor violation, including issues with a leaking plumbing system, improper handwashing after cleaning floors, and the presence of live flying insects. Across seven scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
45
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
50
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
55
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
67
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 16, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 5, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink on cook line next to 3 compartment sink leaking into the floor **Warning**
29-08-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was cleaning the floors then moved to handled container with food without washing hands first. Advised employee to wash hands **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 4 live flying insects flying above ice cream machine dispenser next to soda machine by drive through window. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on shelf with chemicals by mop sink . Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall by dining room next to self service soda machine. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Presence of insects. Observed approximately 12 live ants crawling on the floor under racks with bread and on walls by the electric breaker's panels. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 3 live roaches crawling on the floor by CO2 tank inside storage room behind office by back door. Operator unable to kill **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line across from ice machine Cheese sauce 110F hot holding, Per operator stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to be reheated to 165F++ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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