WENDY'S #61
3439 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, Florida, 32309
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor, walls, and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple ceiling tiles, ceiling vents and walls on frontline, kitchen, prep area and in walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, floor in walk in freezer soiled/ has accumulation of debris. Operator started to clean vents and walls during this inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: At callback vents on front line cleaned. Multiple ceiling tiles cleaned, still several need cleaning. A new operator/ General Manager was present and was not aware of callback. Time needed to address floor in walk in freezer, walls in walk-in-cooler and additional ceiling tiles at front line area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: At callback ceiling tiles and vents on front service line complied. Walls in walk-in-cooler improved but need more cleaning behind shelving and inner door. Floor in walk in freezer still has accumulation of debris. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor, walls, and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple ceiling tiles, ceiling vents and walls on frontline, kitchen, prep area and in walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, floor in walk in freezer soiled/ has accumulation of debris. Operator started to clean vents and walls during this inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: At callback vents on front line cleaned. Multiple ceiling tiles cleaned, still several need cleaning. A new operator/ General Manager was present and was not aware of callback. Time needed to address floor in walk in freezer, walls in walk-in-cooler and additional ceiling tiles at front line area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Hand wash sink and door of men's and women's restroom soiled. Operator had employee clean during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on top of sealed single serving bbq sauce on shelf at kitchen entry door. Operator removed jacket and backpack to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple plastic pans cracked/ chipped
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls, and ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple ceiling tiles, ceiling vents and walls on frontline, kitchen, prep area and in walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, floor in walk in freezer soiled/ has accumulation of debris. Operator started to clean vents and walls during this inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple light shields throughout front line, cook line and prep area soiled. Also, exterior of reach-in coolers on cook line and exterior of equipment and wheels in prep area soiled. Employees cleaning exteriors of coolers during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on cook line. Operator emptied and remade solution and tested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator emptied sink and remade solution and retested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (118-121F - Hot Holding) in fry bin next to fryers. Operator voluntarily discarded potatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink at front service line does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Operator stated there is a work order in for it. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at front line. Operator replenished soap.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor, ceilings, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Carpet in dining area, floors and baseboards in kitchen, frontline, cookline and prep areas soiled. Also, Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen, prep, back area of restaurant soiled/ mold like substance. Also, walls throughout kitchen, prep area, cookline, drive thru areas soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: At callback carpet in dining area has accumulation of debris. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: At callback some vents have been cleaned but multiple vents, ceiling tiles and walls on frontline, kitchen and prep areas still soiled. Moved violation to routine inspection generated on 1-3-25. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Hand wash sink in both men's and women's restroom soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: At callback in men's restroom no change. Hand wash sink soiled. Admin Complaint
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor, ceilings, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Carpet in dining area, floors and baseboards in kitchen, frontline, cookline and prep areas soiled. Also, Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen, prep, back area of restaurant soiled/ mold like substance. Also, walls throughout kitchen, prep area, cookline, drive thru areas soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: At callback carpet in dining area has accumulation of debris. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding at floor near mop sink room in disrepair.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead flying insect on premises. Observed one dead insect in cabinet at front line. Operator cleaned up and discarded dead insect. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment and shelving throughout kitchen, cook line, prep area soiled. Establishment on previous warning due in Nov.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Hand wash sink in both men's and women's restroom soiled. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, ceilings, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Carpet in dining area, floors and baseboards in kitchen, frontline, cookline and prep areas soiled. Also, Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen, prep, back area of restaurant soiled/ mold like substance. Also, walls throughout kitchen, prep area, cookline, drive thru areas soiled. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment on cookline and prep area soiled. Stainless wall below grill area soiled. Also, interior door of walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, interior of cup holders at drive thru area soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in dining area and restrooms. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle/ ceiling. Ceiling leaking between grill area and drive thru. Also, ceiling leaking in walkway to prep area
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle and interior of lemonade machines at front line soiled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven across room from triple sink has accumulation of debris build up.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, food timer at cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect observed landing on nozzle to self dispensing ketchup dispenser in dining area. Operator removed ketchup dispenser, emptied container, washed and sanitized container and dispenser nozzle during this inspection. Also, observed two more flying insects in the dining area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken nuggets, spicy chicken nuggets (114F-124F - Hot Holding) in food warmer next to fryers. Operator voluntarily discarded chicken nuggets. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to kitchen entry door. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Operator stated he was unable to get into their We Learn system at this time. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at soda dispensing machine at front service line soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, area above fryer holding bin where heat light is at is heavy soiled.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects on front service line near lemonade and tea machines. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage patty (120-122F - Hot Holding); bacon, egg and cheese burrito (116-118F - Hot Holding) in food warmer above grill area. Operator stated items have been in warmer less than an hour. Operator reheated sausage to more than 165F and voluntarily threw away the three burritos. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. One of the two Threaded Hose bibbs at hose area near dumpster area missing vacuum breaker.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in cooler soiled Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler at front service line below lemonade machines soiled. Operator stated the reach-in cooler is getting removed soon, it doesn't get used.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect observed on front service line near hand wash sink.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. bacon, egg and cheese burrito (117-120F - Hot Holding) in hot holding box above grill. Operator stated the door was left opened briefly during the rush. Operator voluntarily discarded the 4 burritos. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).