Wendys 1696
3075 45 St, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 · Permanent Food Service · License 6010187
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 20, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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 fish inside 1/3 pan sitting directly on top of fully cooked sausage. Operator moved raw fish.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Employee cashiering taking/handling payment and change then handled clean equipment/clean utensils and unwrapped single service to take out articles to prepare/package food/beverages for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at front counter hand wash sink.
Operator provided paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.