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WENDY'S

WENDY'S in LAKE CITY has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

202 Southwest Corey Place
Florida, 32024
Columbia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940766

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keychain on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substances around perimeter of Frosty machine nozzle and horizontal backsplash of soda machine at drive through. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid open.
  • 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. Male cook-line employee touched pants with bare hands and continued food preparation without washing hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Two live flies in kitchen area.

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830682

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust accumulation. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Torn reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8749309

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water along cookline floor.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on grill bar. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substances on backsplash and lever of dining room soda machine. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Fly on cookline near office.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on Frosty machine nozzle. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454326

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Partial label on cleaned food bin. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Food bins cracked and chipped.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364709

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer. Manager ordered and received today replacement gaskets. They are yet to be installed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water near soda boxes caused by leaking roof pipe. Manager has mopped and called for plumber. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager placed on rack to elevate at least 6" from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In-use tongs for fryer stored on handle of adjacent grill. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Holding trays burned and soiled with grease or food debris.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leak at roof corner near back door interior. Manager has called plumber to repair. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frosty machine nozzle soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at second sink in mens bathroom. Repeat Violation