WENDY'S 13612
2659 NW 13 ST, Gainesville FL 32609 · 352-240-6274
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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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. Cheese stored on make line. Manager stated item was placed on make line ten minutes prior, manager had employee place time mark on cheese.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot holding unit interior grease/food debris by cooked bacon.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from inside the women's restroom.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Soiled with black substance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on floor under oven on cooks line.
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer soiled with old food debris on cooks line. Fan guard soiled with dust in walk in cooler.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sandwich Togo boxes not inverted on cooks line.
Dec 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temperature dishmachine at 112F
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has no irreversible thermometer or temperature test strips available for measuring utensil surface temperature when hot water used as sanitizer in dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front handwash sink. Manager restocked dispenser.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employee thermos stored on top of soft drink syrup boxes. Manager discarded thermos
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( plastic bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager had bin rehashed and placed to air dry
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of dishmachine
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at back handwash sink
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Time mark on pan was for 7/8 4:30 pm. Manager stated time mark on pan not removed from previous day. Cheese was placed in pan at 6:00 am on 7/9. Manager placed proper date on pan of cheese.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager removed bag during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to dish machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle for reach-in freezer next to fryers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of fry station greasy. Back of table top warmer next to fry station greasy. Gaskets for reach-in freezer next to fryers. Walk-in cooler gasket.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to dish machine.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in back of parking lot. Manager had employee close lid during inspection.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese stored in walk-in cooler: cheese (51F,52F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place cheese in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters in drive thru not stored in container.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe for condenser fan in walk-in cooler. Manager moved all food underneath pipe to another area of walk-in cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket stored on cook line, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm.
Sep 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. Cheese stored on make line. Manager stated item was placed on make line ten minutes prior, manager had employee place time mark on cheese.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet behind dumpsters.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for tea machine across from dish machine.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored on walk-in cooler shelf. Manager moved personal food to area where personal items are stored.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to dish machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn for reach-in freezer next to fryers.
Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager placed potatoes on shelf.
Jun 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drink in front counter reach-in cooler next to creamer. Manager removed employee energy drink.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Manager washed, rinsed and sanitized scoop then placed scoop in holder.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler underneath make line.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in corner of parking lot, manager closed lid on dumpster.
Stored food not covered. Container of sugar on drive thru coffee machine. Manager placed lid on container.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at front counter hand washing sink. No soap at hand washing sink in back of kitchen next to office.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer gasket next to fryers.
Food stored on floor. Bag of muffins on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee placed muffins on shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill greasy. Front of prince castle warmer greasy.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets on make line, 0 ppm. Manager changed bag of sanitizer in dish area and changed sanitizer buckets, 200 ppm.
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handled bag of biscuits without washing hands before changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in back of kitchen.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nine employees past due on their food safety quiz.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between hood filters above fryers.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
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