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WENDY'S 7918

Food safety records indicate WENDY'S 7918 in LAKE WALES has 8 inspections with a 3.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 8 reports on file

2002 FL 60
Florida, 33898
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/8/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13590456

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of potatoes wedges in walk in cooler.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line by reach in freezer
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. In women's restroom
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Employee cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solutionCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by the drive through, operator removed ice from hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

8/25/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10876347

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in soda dispenser in dining Employee started on cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 cell phone on the cook line. Employee removed cell phone from cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to the soda dispenser in dining room Repeat Violation

1/2/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10751398

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation while doing burger buns.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By soda machine in the dining room
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by fryer at the bottom.

12/27/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10749519

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

12/26/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10748517

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 5 basic

  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Stall one of men's restroom.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Operator moped standing water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken on the floor in walk-in freezer. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service straws on floor in dry storage. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in the electrical box on the market table.

8/8/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8760160

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 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 bag on prep top table across from three compartment sink. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By drive through hand washing sink. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

12/28/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8368572

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet on top of syrup packets next to the drive through window by front counter. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Biscuits on the floor next to cook line. And potatoes In walk-in freezer Removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
  • 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One of the toilets in women's restroom
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in dining area. Clean and sanitize area. Corrected On-Site

7/6/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8416329

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Frozen Potatoes on the floor in outside walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside panel of frosty machine. The soda drink machine in the dining area the surface next to the nozzle. Operation washed rinsed and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining area.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over cleaner next to the bacon removed on prep station. Operator removed oven cleaner to the trash can. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brown juice substance in sink. Operator cleaned sink. Corrected On-Site