WENDY'S

WENDY'S in GAINESVILLE has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

1600 SW ARCHER ROAD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13525512

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed : the ceiling tiles over the 2 door reach-in freezer are missing.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed : the floor tiles by the dish wash machine are in disrepair.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : chicken nuggets hot holding at the fry station were at 127°. The manager chose to discard. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the Orange soda nozzle at the beverage station has buildup.

9/29/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13525167

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/19/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10922668

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : employee drinks with lids stored on the far Side expo make station.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed : bulk oil on the floor.
  • 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 : the dish wash machine indicating 0 ppm for chlorine. The sanitizer pump feed line is disconnected. A part is on order. A three sink with quaternary ammonia is available. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed : fries area staff, hike pants at the back, and with gloves already on, handle food service utensils and potion out fries into fry cups.

2/20/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8891903

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water at the door to the walk-in cooler.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed: the floor in the walk-in cooler has separated and lifted by the walk-in freezer door. The floor is scheduled for replacement per the manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area behind the soda nozzles in the customer are soiled.

10/4/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8994532

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/17/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8718918

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: a bottled drink in the 2 door reach-in freezer next to the fries.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: cell phone and charger stored over buns on the backend of the cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of potatoes on the floor in the kitchen.
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 shell egg cracked, in the walk-in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: shredded cheese on the front line, 46°.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed: the mop sink lacks a back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the Pepsi, Tropicana and Schweppes soda nozzles in the dining area, left machine, have an accumulation of foreign debris on the diffuser.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a drink being dumped in the hand wash sink, side wall front line.
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed: the silver K Class by the office door, is in the red zone.

1/22/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8496878

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. One was added during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

9/11/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8340683

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. OBSERVED in the back line reach-in freezer, employee drinks not marked as such and over guest food. The drinks were removed or put on the lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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: the dish wash machine at 0 ppm. Per the manager Hobart has been out multiple times recently.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: 3 self serve soda nozzles that have buildup.