WENDY'S #11772
17951 N DALE MABRY HWY, Lutz FL 33548 · 813-265-6774
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
JAN 25
FEB 25
AUG 25
APR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries on line at 120F, operator voluntarily discarded
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no hair restraint while engaging food preparation. Manager asked them to put hats on.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under triple sink and dish washer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust All drawers gasket soiled and food debris buildup in reach in cooler in front
Apr 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 9, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested three times chlorine sanitation solution 0ppm. Directed the establishment set up triple sink with sanitation quaternary 200ppm for dish washing
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiped hand on clothes. Manager ask him to wash hand properly
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner spray bottle on soda machine. Operator removed it
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing multiple rings and bracelets while engaging food preparation. Manager asked him to remove them all
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee's hat not restrained hair properly
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees no beard guard while engaging food preparation.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched head set then clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedures with manager
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili heating temp 95F at 9:58am. Should've be ready by 9:37am. Stop sale. 144F temperature taken at 10:00, time to be at 165F is 9:37am
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili heating temp 95F at 9:58am. Time marked that temperature to reach 165F is by 9:37am. Stop sale. 144F temperature taken at 10:00, time to be at 165F is 9:37am
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries on line at 120F, operator voluntarily discarded
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used for dumping sink in front counter. Operator cleaned hand sink restoration of handwashing purposes.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233 Caitlin worked more 60 days not completed training.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelets on that hang down, discussed with manager, manger had employee remove bracelets
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 female employees no hat or hair restraints during preparation of food. Discussed it with manager, employees put hats on
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawer handle soiled and grease buildup. Discussed with manager and she directed staff clean it.
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 and the time removed from temperature control. Cheese not time marked manager determined time and marked the cheese
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 handling French fries grabbed French fries box from the top fingers touching the fries. Discussed with employee. The employee served the fries to customers than put on gloves.
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 and the time removed from temperature control. Cheese was not time marked. Manager determined time and marked item.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside lid
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on a soda box under prep table. Manager removed
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep line. Manager discussed with employee to eat in the break room.
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pipes and back side of Ice machine soiled.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.