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WENDY'S 1755

1203 S WOODLAND BLVD, Deland FL 32720 · 386-736-8213

Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats92
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7402548
Grade history
OCT 24
NOV 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
MAY 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line make table unit shell eggs (45F - 50F ambient temperature ); less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice. Front live counter top milk (66F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes. Operator placed inside cold holding unit,
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2025007176Dec 26, 2024Mar 6, 2025$200

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Live, small flying insects found 3- flying insects at cook line.
High priority/35A-02-7
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to outside hose bibb, by walk in cooler.
High priority/29-34-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, at three compartment sink.
Basic/36-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers soiled by grease.
Basic/23-03-4
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Water leaking from wash ware area faucet
Basic/29-11-4
The state's own report →
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chili 40-46F in walk in cooler, placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard.
High priority/03D-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line make table unit shell eggs (45F - 50F ambient temperature ); less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice. Front live counter top milk (66F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes. Operator placed inside cold holding unit,
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in dining room area, soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Dawson.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water, corner by walk in cooler.
Basic/36-22-4
Floor drain cover(s) missing, in front of three compartment sink.
Basic/29-18-4
Ice buildup in cook line low boy unit, starting to melt and leak onto floor. In front line Hishizaki reach in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive thru cold holding unit, soiled with food debris,. Sides of fryers soiled with grease. Outside walk in freezer gasket torn and soiled with grime.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Dec 26, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line make table blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding)m for 1 hour, operator placed ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Dec 26, 2024 · Blue cheese 50F, cut lettuce 54F, sliced tomatoes 49F. For 2 hours. operator placed ice Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Food preparation table at wash ware area, warmer on top of food preparation table, and food proration table with warmer of bacon at storage area.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning/Return visit Dec 26, 2024 · no plans submitted for food preparations areas, microwave at front area and rear food preparation area, table with hot holding unit. .Admin Complaint Admin Complaint
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food workers handling food wearing watch and bracelets. Operator had them removed jewelry.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water, corner by walk in cooler.
Basic/36-22-4
Ice buildup in Hoshizaki reach-in freezer,by Cookline,
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line make table blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding)m for 1 hour, operator placed ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No Quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at enology men's bathroom handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Food preparation table at wash ware area, warmer on top of food preparation table, and food proration table with warmer of bacon at storage area.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened orange juice, stored in walk in cooler.
Basic/12B-07-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. Box of eggs stored on walk in cooler floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker handled phone at cookline and then continued to handle food without washing hands first. Educated operator.
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk in cooler raw bacon (48F - Cold Holding)/15 minutes Front line blue cheese (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding)/2 hours. Operator placed in walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Basic/36-22-4
Wash ware wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic/36-27-5
Oct 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Wastewater backing up through floor drains. Cookline floor drain, backing up not floor. Waste water drained and operator cleaned and sanitized water. Plumber is scheduled and is open route, Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-SiteWarning**
High priority/28-26-5/
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on food preparation table,
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment, by ovens.
Basic/35B-08-4/Corrected On-Site

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.