WENDY'S 591
WENDY'S 591 located in LAKELAND has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 4.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
3545 Lakeland Highlands Road
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919789
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the reach in cooler door located in the pickup window in the drive thru.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on the stove handle located next to the fryers. Tongs was removed.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler inside the pickup window in the drive thru. Ambient thermometer was placed inside the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
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.