WENDY'S 1737
10 W MERRITT ISLAND CSWY, Merritt Island FL 32952
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
APR 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live flies between 5 and 8 observed. Per supervisor on duty's Selina Lui next callback required. Observed no corrections actions taken by management.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hole in wall between hand wash sink and cooking area. Hole in ceiling of men's restroom.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Lining shelf in walk-in cooler
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under triple sink
Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of lids stored on the floor in dry storage area
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In holding well to alert of flat top raw beef (47F - Cold Holding). Ambient temperature of unit at 51°F. Operator placed bags of ice over raw beef to reduce temperature
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on multiple ceiling tiles
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. Cook cracked eggs and then began handling spatulas and salt shaker without changing gloves and washing hands. Eggs are not pasteurized
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date on filters at front counter
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler
Food stored on floor. Open cases of raw beef on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters are stored on top of coffee maker. No container, no cover.
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf over cooked eggs in walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of shake machines have an accumulation of mold like substance
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance from lobby has well blocked off with a sign saying do not use
No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance is slow draining
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed lettuce stored on top shelf over shredded cheeses in walk in cooler
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 16, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 16, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 4 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Operator dumped mop bucket in mop sink during inspection. Floor drains in kitchen immediately overflowed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzle of ice cream machine at front counter has an accumulation of mold like substance
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hoods has an accumulation of grease dripping
Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Operator is not allowing customers to access restrooms. Stated that if toilets are flushed they will overflow on to ground
Aug 31, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate13 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. One not filling in dry storage stock room.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stainless steel cover in walk in cooler, stored on floor in walk in cooler
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Top cold holding well not maintaining 41F or below. Do not use unit until to hold tcs product until repairs has completed
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Hourly on grill has multiple hoop earrings
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Upright reach in cooler shelving coating is broken and missing
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and behind equipment floors need clean, walk in freezer floor soiled and standing water observed in multiple places throughout location
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple area through out location,
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Front counter area under counters with condiments are soiled
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed 5 to 8 live flies doing operations, observed drive through window not close between customers, no air curtains in place. Observed gap on back door
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Back room from drive through open case stored under Frayed edge ceiling tiles
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries and tomatoes in walk in cooler stored above ready to eat / prep foods lettuce and tomatoes
Aug 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash/mop sink eliminating required air gap.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live flies between 5 and 8 observed. Per supervisor on duty's Selina Lui next callback required. Observed no corrections actions taken by management.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. under counter reach in cooler raw packages hamburger/ Pattie's ambient air; (43F - Cold Holding); on top cold holding next to grill front raw hamburger 45 mins prior (51F - Cold Holding); same product in the back 30 mins prior (44F - Cold Holding); line check done at 8:30 this morning () operator place product in another cold holding unit no change in temperature, other then product at 51F was cook and serve in 30 min time limit. Per store manager unit was recently repaired but still hold temperature 41 and below.
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. Junanita employee 7-31-23 no agreement sign
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit, digital prob thermometer not working batteries change still not working, AM line check but still not working, only probe thermometer on site.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. One not filling in dry storage stock room.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stainless steel cover in walk in cooler, stored on floor in walk in cooler
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Top cold holding well not maintaining 41F or below. Do not use unit until to hold tcs product until repairs has completed
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Hourly on grill has multiple hoop earrings
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Upright reach in cooler shelving coating is broken and missing
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under and behind equipment floors need clean, walk in freezer floor soiled and standing water observed in multiple places throughout location
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple area through out location,
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Front counter area under counters with condiments are soiled
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed 5 to 8 live flies doing operations, observed drive through window not close between customers, no air curtains in place. Observed gap on back door
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Back room from drive through open case stored under Frayed edge ceiling tiles
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries and tomatoes in walk in cooler stored above ready to eat / prep foods lettuce and tomatoes
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