DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

WENDY'S #153

WENDY'S #153 has 9 health inspections on file for its TALLAHASSEE location, with an overall rating of 3.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1901 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida, 32301
Leon County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13500225

  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back of fryers heavily accumulated with food debris and grease.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go drink carries stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspection Date: 8/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13493015

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust/ mold like substance on ceiling and vents located in kitchen by drive thru window and cooks line/prep room.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks on kitchen line without hats.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in dry storage kitchen area not stored to dry properly.

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13457797

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10982367

  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. I emailed manager on duty of copy of DBPR's employee reporting agreement form to have all employees fill out. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919013

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of cooking oil stored on floor inside dry storage room in the back of the establishment building.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground around dumpster.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed side lids open on dumpster.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of single service cups stored on floor inside dry storage room in the back of establishment.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following food items cold holding for more than 4 hours: Asiago cheese 48F Lettuce 45F
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ground beef patties cold holding inside walk in cooler at 45F for less than 4 hours. Manager placed patties inside meat freezer on cook line during time of inspection. Observed the following food items cold holding for more than 4 hours: Asiago cheese 48F Lettuce 45F **See stop sale** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. I emailed manager on duty of copy of DBPR's employee reporting agreement form to have all employees fill out. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8836321

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris, dirt and slime behind soda machine in drive thru.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8769679

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in stand up freezer near shake machine.

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8535723

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed molding at drive thru window missing retaining water.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint.

Inspection Date: 8/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370867

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents throughout establishment with dust and debris.
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs in holding unit, expo area 76F.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw eggs in holding unit in expo area 76F
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking, per manager cheese held for 3 hours. Manager posted time mark sticker. Corrected On-Site