’Sewage water flowing onto kitchen’ in South Florida Wendy’s

A state inspector noted sewage water overflowing through a floor-drain into the kitchen of the Miami Gardens fast-food chain restaurant. (Hett, John)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A state inspector found “sewage water flowing into the kitchen and prep areas” in a South Florida Wendy’s last week.

The Miami Gardens fast-food restaurant was open for business and serving food while this was going on.

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There was also mold in the ice machine.

There were no places in Broward or Monroe Counties ordered shut last week.

Below is a list of violations listed in the inspection.

The Wendy’s was allowed to re-open following an ordered clean up and re-inspection.

WENDY’S

18181 NW 27TH AVENUE

MIAMI GARDENS

ORDERED SHUT 12/3/19

14 VIOLATIONS FOUND

“Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed sewage water flowing onto the kitchen and prep areas of the establishment. Sewage/wastewater was not able to be contained. Establishment is open to the public.”

“Observed standing water in-floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly by the drive-thru ice bin, and the ice machine areas.”

"Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Observed food debris on the bun oven."

“Observed accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. By the drive-thru station.”

“Observed interior of all reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**”

“Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment.”


About the Author:

Jeff Weinsier joined Local 10 News in September 1994. He is currently an investigative reporter for Local 10. He is also responsible for the very popular Dirty Dining segments.