WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS
WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS in CLEARWATER has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
2290 GULF TO BAY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13495496
- 32-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - -Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. -Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in bread room in front area - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13488372
- 32-02-4:Basic - -Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. -Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Reviewed with manager
- 22-16-4:Basic - -Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at back kitchen cook line - reach in cooler interior has accumulation of food debris under cold holding station near drive thru Reviewed with manager
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Boxes of sea salt and sweeteners stored on card board in back kitchen area shelves
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in bread room in front area
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by box sweeteners in back kitchen . Manager removed dead roach and sanitized area Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water under and near reach in cooler in front counter area. Employee mopped the floor . Pan placed under leak of reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to grill
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found - 4 live flying insects in dining room on the windows - 4 dead flies on window sill in dining room Manager removed 2 flying insects and 6 dead fling insects and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 7/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896166
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored at cook line in warmer exposed to splash from water leak in top area of hood system. Manager states the area is wet vacuumed every hour . It is not raining at time of inspection . Manager closed station down and relocated food to opposite station . Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of whole tomatoes) stored with ready-to-eat food ( bottles of milk ) in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from wall in hallways near restrooms . Per manager leak from roof area through the wall . It is not raining at time of inspection . Manager dried floor at time of inspection Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary in the front counter area . Manager changed solution . Recheck 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 flying insect in back kitchen area , 1 flying insect by doors in dining area . Reviewed with manager.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - blue cheese 52 F, shredded cheddar 51 F under 30 minutes . Manager voluntarily discarded food items **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to to go cups on shelf in front counter area . Manager relocated chemical spray bottles Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841731
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on food prep counter in front kitchen . Employee relocated purse Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Chili reheated at 10:00 am at 135 F-148 F at 12:10 pm . Steam table knob wasn't turned on to the correct setting . Manager discarded chili **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili reheated at 10:00 am at 135 F-148 F at 12:10 pm . Steam table knob wasn't turned on to the correct setting . Manager discarded chili
- 27-05-5:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. No cold water with hot water reaching 122 F at hand wash sink in back food prep area in kitchen area . Reviewed with manager handwashing safety .
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No employee date of birth information provided . Reviewed with manager
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone n front kitchen area . Reviewed with manager . For reporting purposes only.
Inspection Date: 7/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775077
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer outside door gasket soiled and torn Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mix berry frosty (52F - Cold Holding) front frosty machine. Operator moved frosty mix berry to walk in cooler. Re temp Frosty Mix Berry (20f cold holding);at 10:59 am 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 can be determined. Raw shell eggs. Operator time marked the eggs Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443389
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken white discharge plate inside ice machine.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in outside storage area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger stored over sour cream in walk in cooler. Item moved. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/12/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8374258