WENDY'S

2501 Lee Boulevard

Florida, 33971

Lehigh Acres

Lee County County

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)

Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10792205

23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of drink machine at drive through window. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10781202

23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of soda machine by drive through soiled.
12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands at dishwashing area handwash sink, rubbing with soap 5 seconds. Spoke with employee and manager, employee rewashed hands properly before returning to work. Corrected On-Site
03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cook line drop-in cooler by grill raw shell eggs (57F ambient - Cold Holding) for less than 2 hours. Operator moved to walk-in cooler, ambient temperature 40F. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734258

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10732134

25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters in back dry storage area. Operator placed in bag. Corrected On-Site Warning
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by drive thru. Operator placed towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water at main handwash sink at front of men's restroom. Technician arrived at time of inspection to service. Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8897806

23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of drink machine by drive thru window soiled.
03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Corner of cook line, top part drop in cooler raw shell eggs (50F ambient - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator moved eggs into walk-in cooler, ambient temperature 41F. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895742

36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust and disrepair to ceiling vents and tiles to left side entrance into restaurant. Warning
36-17-5:Basic - Floor in disrepair in walk-in cooler, beginning to warp and trap debris between cracks. Warning
35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 by mop sink area. Approximately 50 in back prep area, focused on box washed and wrapped potatoes under middle prep station, in direct contact with potatoes- see stop sale. 4 in drive through area around bottom of equipment, 30 on wall/ceiling by registers at front. In dining room and bathroom hallway 20 on ceiling. Warning
01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approximately 50 in back prep area, focused on box washed and wrapped potatoes under middle prep station, in direct contact with potatoes. Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8897365

36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust and disrepair to ceiling vents and tiles to left side entrance into restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor in disrepair in walk-in cooler, beginning to warp and trap debris between cracks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842466

35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723383

35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back of kitchen. Warning
35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 by mop sink and nearby bread racks, 5 on boxes in back dry storage, five on ceiling and walls by front register area. In dining room, approximately 20 on ceiling and wall by front counter. Admin Complaint

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8626584

29-45-4:High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Operator hung the hose to restore air gap. Corrected On-Site
03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not properly reheating to allow temperature of degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. cooked beef chili in back kitchen (62F at 9:20 to 72F at 9:40 - Reheating), per operator reheating a total time of 1 hour 40 minutes. Operator placed entire tray in preheated oven for rapid reheating. Provided operator with reheating handout. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef chili in front of kitchen (112F - Hot Holding) for 1 hour per operator. Operator stirred chili, temperature 137F. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342294

08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting unwashed tomatoes in back kitchen. Discussed with manage need to wash produce before cutting.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. By front counter in drop in cooler, half and half (45F - Cold Holding); individual creams (49F - Cold Holding) for three hours per operator. Operator voluntarily discarded the foods. Corrected On-Site