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WENDY'S

WENDY'S in ESTERO has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

8661 COMMONS WAY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13524862

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling vent missing. Observed ceiling vent tile missing next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor near the 3 compartment sink and outside the men's bathroom door. Observed cone outside the men's bathroom indicating wet floor.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled through out the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the floor of the walk in freezer by the French fries. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled next to ice machine and throughout the kitchen.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor from the rusted water heater retention pan. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at Hand wash sink next to the cash register. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10923847

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the interior of the ice machine bin. Operator cleaned ice machine while inspection was continuing. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the floor of the walk in freezer.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the walk in cooler shelves. operator showed me replacement shelves that need to be assembled. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled near 3 compartment sink.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from the bottom of water heater, noticeable rusting on the bottom of the tank.

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10818541

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves wasted in the stand up cooler next to the ice machine.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in the kitchen area.
  • 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed wiring box next to the three compartment sink rusting with holes in it. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10766119

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on interior bin of ice machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed grease like substance on ceiling tiles and vents. Repeat Violation
  • 36-63-4:Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed grease droplets on front of hood on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
  • 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed wiring box for 3 compartment sink rusting thru.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8838985

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed grease like substance on ceiling tiles and vents. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed bracelets on employee working with food.
  • 36-63-4:Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed grease droplets on front of hood on cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves with build up of food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer bottom shelf soiled with food residue. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked eggs without washing hands and touched bacon container.and handled spatula.

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735378

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of grease and food debris on ceiling tiles in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom shelf of reach in freezer soiled with food debris and walk in cooler shelves with buildup of food debris.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354176

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior with black mold like substance on plastic chute. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with grease like substance.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.

Inspection Date: 9/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8492940

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands. Explained to employees the importance of washing hands before putting on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee put shredded cheese on top of cheese fries with out using a utensil or wearing gloves. Explained to employee she needed to wash hands and wear gloves before touching ready eat food. Food was discarded. Corrected On-Site