WENDY'S PROPERTIES LLC

WENDY'S PROPERTIES LLC located in CLEARWATER has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4960 East Bay Drive
Clearwater, Florida, 33764
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908652

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator and operator printed and posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in freezer near fry station gasket soiled with food debris.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Freezer soiled with build up of food debris.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of coffee cups on floor. Operator placed boxes on racks to move them off floor Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 flying inspects near reach in cooler that is not in use. Operator began to try to remove flies. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858647

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook pulled up pants on cook line then touched raw hamburger containers. Instructed to wash hands. Employee wash hands.

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8754718

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8621513

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518831

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher chlorine at 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Small Sour cream at line 47 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding. Manager threw away 2 lbs. manager can't determine when sour cream was put in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler near lemonade shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (49F - Cold Holding); egg (45F - Cold Holding) Manager out in reach in cooler. Small Sour cream at line 47 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding. Manager threw away 2 lbs Retemp- shredded cheese (43F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (43F - Cold Holding); egg (43F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366601

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned dishes on drying rack with visible signs of wet nesting. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop touching blue cheese crumbles. Manger moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 09-19-5:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched chicken nuggets with bare hands then continued to put chicken nuggets in box for immediate service. Educated manager. Manager tossed the chicken nuggets and spoke with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**