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WENDY'S 375

WENDY'S 375 located in LAKE CITY has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 2.8/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3081 W US HWY 90

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465916

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of eggs on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager moved to storage rack. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label pieces on bins stored on shelf above produce prep sink. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under produce prep sink.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of hamburger reach-in cooler: shell eggs (70F - Cold Holding. One hour out. Manager moved to inside of reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. In prep reach-in cooler: cheese (60F - Cold Holding), two bins of cheese with no time mark. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915133

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Coffee pot hanging to exterior of shelf not inverted or protected, near drive-through window. Manager removed and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken nuggets and potato wedges on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Live flies: two at front counter, one at three compartment sink, one on hamburger cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in men's restroom. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10813888

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10809943

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jones Food Manager certification expired Oct 2024. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10808964

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under rack to left of three compartment sink. Area cleaned, roach discarded, pest control company contacted and scheduled for additional treatment. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. 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 old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right lid open.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach under rack to left of three compartment sink. Employee killed a pond discarded roach. Area cleaned, pest control company contacted and scheduled for additional treatment. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jones Food Manager certification expired Oct 2024.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager working with four employees present.

Inspection Date: 1/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8824646

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fries on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729714

  • 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 reach-in freezer on cook-line. Cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk-in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Opened case of tortilla shells on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on cleaned and stored egg forms over back left prep table. Manager removed to re-clean. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substances. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8609514

  • 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.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Microwave interior rusty.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cheese sauce and chicken on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lobby soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Frosty mix - 49F for undetermined time. Manager voluntarily discarded.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance.