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WENDY'S 13185

7775 LAND O LAKES BLVD, Land O' Lakes FL 34638 · 813-939-4021

Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats62
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6113792
Grade history
AUG 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in back area
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink drain pipe is leaking by lemonade machine
Basic/29-08-4
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs in reach in cooler by cooking line ambient temperature 54F, operator stated that it has been there less than 1 hour, operator removed it to walk in cooler cool down quickly.
High priority/03A-03-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaging food preparation
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind ice machine
Basic/36-73-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical reach in freezer interior soiled with food debris,
Basic/22-16-4
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hand only about 12 seconds. Discussed with the manager and the employee proper hand washing procedure.
High priority/12A-17-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease. Fry baskets.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling vents above front counter dust buildup.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee has no hat and hair net on. Discussed with manager and the employee proper. She tired hair and put hat on
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers damaged, melted inside.
Basic/14-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. Side of juice machine
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Expired training for Sommer. Expired 3/16/2024.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to pull up food handlers training on the computer at time of inspection. Operator may email proof of training.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator relocated.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Aug 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested two times at 0 pm. Discussed with manager to use the three compartment sink until machine is repaired.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. Cheese on main prep cooler line manager determined time and placed time mark.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Food stored on floor. Shortening in box on floor by dry storage area. Moved from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
High priority/12A-27-4
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched face before preparing food
High priority/12A-25-4
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in back area
High priority/35A-02-6
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical on clean dish drying rack employee removed
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at HWS near register. Employee stocked.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Management printed at placed license
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line preparing fries
Basic/13-04-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line behind frying equipment
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer behind condenser.
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled on cook line
Basic/22-08-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line soiled
Basic/22-16-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes above bags of frostie mix
Basic/08B-17-4

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.