WENDY'S #153
1901 APALACHEE PKWY, Tallahassee FL 32301 · 850.878.6559
Last inspected Dec 5, 2025 · 10 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs in holding unit, expo area 76F.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef patties cold holding at 52F for less than 4 hour. Employee placed beef patties inside walk in cooler during time of inspection.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed drain in handwashing sink next to walk in cooler draining slowly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back of fryers heavily accumulated with food debris and grease.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go drink carries stored on floor in dry storage area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks on kitchen line without hats.
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.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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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.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
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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
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
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.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of cooking oil stored on floor inside dry storage room in the back of the establishment building.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground around dumpster.
Open dumpster lid. Observed side lids open on dumpster.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of single service cups stored on floor inside dry storage room in the back of establishment.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in stand up freezer near shake machine.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed molding at drive thru window missing retaining water.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs in holding unit, expo area 76F.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw eggs in holding unit in expo area 76F
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents throughout establishment with dust and debris.
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.