DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

WENDY'S 9170

2100 US Highway 27 North
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764513

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8759276

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the handwashing sign missing from the handwashing sink at front counter.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8582288

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above burger area. Operator has work order in for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at prep sink.
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with long ponytail not secured so that it remains in,ace on head and around face. Employee secured ponytail. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in unisex bathroom nearest fire extinguisher and at drive thru. Operator obtained signs and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face without washing hands and handling food. Employee was educated on proper hygiene. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233 One employee more than 60 days, operator is having employee complete: S.B. Is employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap in unisex bathroom nearest fire extinguisher. Operator placed soap at location. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458247

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line with no beard guard.
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Operator placed back in warewash. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop head laying in mopsink basin.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chili (119F - Reheating) 3 gal.. No one monitoring reheated foods. Procedure for this Wendy's is to have timers set and start times noted on top of container. No time and no timer set to stir and check temp. Operator states best guess food put on to warm at 800am at 1030 am foods found at 119F. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili mixed and left on counter beside warmer which was currently warming 1st batch. Chili lid stated 730am. Chili was at 61F at 1000am. Operator placed back in freezer to quickly cool to 41F.
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed chili (119F - Reheating) 3 gal.. No one monitoring reheated foods. Procedure for this Wendy's is to have timers set and start times noted on top of container. No time and no timer set to stir and check temp. Operator states best guess food put on to warm at 800am at 1030 am foods found at 119F. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at warewash area. Manager added towels.

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368272

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed wrapped uncooked potatoes stored under electric fly kill trap. Manager moved food to another location. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two fling insects in prep area. Manager removed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site