WENDY'S 9253
2719 FL 70
Florida, 34266
DeSoto County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered bacon in the walk in cooler. Operator covered the bacon with date. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on a prep table, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed manager in the kitchen without a hair restraint on, she put one on. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on the shelve in the dish area that were wet in between, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of French toast sticks on floor in the walk in freezer, operator moved. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed over two-compartment sink in dish area, light shield missing.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on one of the dumpsters.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in the men's bathroom.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on front counter bowls for the chili upright and unprotected, operator turned over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling money at the drive thru and then cupping up chili, and working the baskets at the fryer without washing hands, operator stopped her to wash hands. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees working with open foods on cookline with no beard guards.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager rearranged for optimal air drying. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on walk-in cooler and Freezer floors.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/not inverted on ice machine. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed dishes in clean dish storage with manufacturers labels still in place. Manager removed to dishwash. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed open box of deli papers stored open in wire shelving. Observed black particles on uppermost sheet. Manager covered and removed top sheet . Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored wet in mop sink basin. Manager hung mops. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.inspector emailed handout during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee dipping ice with dangling bracelets. Manager had employee remove and wash hands. Corrected On-Site
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with loose hair falling around face working with open food.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed old food debris on interior of microwave. Manager had employee clean microwave. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager had employee closed. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed broken shell egg still on carton with whole eggs in walk-in cooler. See stop sale manager removed. Other eggs in carton not contaminated. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed frosty nozzle with black growth on food contact area of nozzle at drive through. Manager had employee clean nozzle and will add to nightly deep clean. Corrected On-Site
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed lexan pans heavily stained and scratched. No longer cleanable. Manager showed replacements have been received and going into affect today. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/11/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).