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WENDY'S 591

WENDY'S 591 located in LAKELAND has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 4.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13501652

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on fried products with bushy hair and only a visor.

8/22/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10919789

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 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

3/25/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10710582

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 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.

11/1/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8776528

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 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.

6/25/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8701203

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 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.