WENDY'S
WENDY'S in BRADENTON has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
5420 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, Florida, 34209
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13457073
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build-up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry at mop sink. Operator hung mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on front line next to frosty machine. Operator replaced paper towel. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894201
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed approximately 5 floor tiles missing at entrance of walk-in freezer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exterior door from kitchen without a self closer. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 1/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817798
Inspection Date: 7/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773543
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees with watches on.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at soda machine in dining room. Operator stated the soda machine was new and coke was coming back to check it. Employee mopped up water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excessive ice build up in walk in freezer near and on door. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 12/21/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459427
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above the ice machine in the dining room.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 6x2 inch hole in the ceiling tile next to the office.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under the fryers and flat top grill soiled
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on exterior of boxes of food, shelves and floor. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 7/31/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372469
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans under shelf across from three compartment sink wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing handle on cover to reach in cooler near drive thru.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed large build up of ice in the back of the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the floor behind fryers, as well as on the computer monitor above fryers.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk container of sugar unlabeled in metal container next to iced tea machine. Operator labeled during inspection. 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. Observed quaternary sanitizer at 400ppm. Operator added water, sanitizer now reads 200ppm. Operator will call service contact person to adjust dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator stated cheese was put out at 10 am. Operator placed time stamp matching other items. Corrected On-Site