WENDY'S

WENDY'S in ELLENTON has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 4.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5904 20th Street East
Florida, 34222
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13533188

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment in the kitchen soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda lines on the bag in box soda machine next to the walk in cooler soiled.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled.
  • 41-25-4:High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Small amount of tracking power pesticide under the equipment in the drive through area. Manager started the powder will be removed after closing tonight.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921581

  • 14-33-4:Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed front storage room shelf legs pitted with rust.

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776212

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10746721

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed the operator helping on the cook line while wearing a watch. Instructed them on the proper food code.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the door of the walk in freezer preventing it from closing fully.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee wipe her nose then grab a to-go container. Operator had the employee wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779997

  • 14-33-4:Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Obviously shelves in front storage room rust pitted.
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no dates on water filters by soda rack.

Inspection Date: 6/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8689290

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one food employee with gold bracelet on wrist. Employee removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471210

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378830

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed