WENDY'S 591

3545 Lakeland Highlands Road
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10710582

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dirt accumulated under the beverage syrup rack.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on the reach in drawers on the front counter.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf above the prep table across from the 3 compartment sink.
  • 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. Employee put her inside the container with the French fries to be bagged. I informed the manager to have the employees to pick up the container from the side. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of the upright reach in freezer near the 1st booth drive -thru.

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776528

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the table across from the 3 compartment sink.

Inspection Date: 6/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8701203

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 2 compartment sink.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.