Wendys 8468

8901 W Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL 33321 · Permanent Food Service · License 1620181

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 30, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.High priority · no follow-up needed · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 basic
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitSep 30, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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 sanitizer solution at 00 ppm.

    Basic2

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

      Operator cleaned

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup hoshizaki refrigerator. Operator clean and sanitized.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1