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WENDY'S 2007

3155 N W PINE AVE, Ocala FL 34475 · 352.867.1733

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats90
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5202097
Grade history
NOV 23
AUG 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly near drive thru window.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2023053197Jul 10, 2023Nov 20, 2023$400

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: raw shell eggs on top of bags of cheese sauce. Manager moved.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of reach n beef cooler soiled with food debris. Cleaned during this inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Back of beef cooler has ice build up. Reach in freezer on cook line has ice build up on floor.
Basic/14-69-4
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee picked up chicken from floor with gloved hands then continued to make sandwiches without washing hands or changing gloves.
High priority/12A-29-4
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Blue cheese and cheddar cheese held on Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) with discard time of 1:24. Discarded during those inspection.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Blue cheese and cheddar cheese held on Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) with discard time of 1:24. Discarded during those inspection.
High priority/03F-04-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around door soiled with slimy substance on reach in cooler containing beef.
Basic/23-03-4
Jun 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 28, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Priority: Intermediate-Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in drive thru hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Priority: Basic-Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at drive thru hand washing sink.
Basic/31B-04-4
Priority: Basic-Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers greasy.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Priority: Basic-Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers lids stored behind front counter. Manager turned lids over.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly near drive thru window.
High priority/35A-02-6
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach n freezer: opened bags of raw chicken on shelf over French toast and sausage patties. Manager moved all.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.hose Bibb on side of building near parking lot with no device.
High priority/29-34-4
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Female employee filling containers with nuggets with no gloves over artificial/painted nails.
Intermediate/13-06-4
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under hand sink at front counter in cabinet. Manager picked up and discarded.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cups and single service items on floor under fountain machine in dining area. Grease on floor near mop sink.
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on top wall of reach in freezer. Ice buildup on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three pair of tongs on drawer handles on cook line.
Basic/10-20-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.in bottom of reach in cooler at front counter. Standing water in cabinet under sink near drive through window.
Basic/29-49-6
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese and cut leafy greens at 50 F at prep table with no time mark. Manager advised that these are changed out every 4 hours and that no labels are available. Manager use a sharpie to note the time next to each item. Manager advised that both items had been there for less than 2 hours.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cheese and cut leafy greens at 50 F at prep table with no time mark. Manager advised that these are changed out every 4 hours and that no labels are available. Manager use a sharpie to note the time next to each item. Manager advised that both items had been there for less than 2 hours.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drink in walk-in-cooler stored above chicken served to the public. Manager removed drink from walk-in-cooler
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed box of Chicken nuggets stored on the floor in the walk-in-freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Sep 26, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 13, 2023Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed ceiling tiles warping and saturated due to water leaking from roof. Water is leaking onto grill on cook line, also leaking directly into the three-compartment sink wash and sanitize sections, and brown stained water accumulating onto clear light shield above the drive thru server station
High priority/08B-28-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 13, 2023 · Observed no water leaking on grill or in three-compartment sink. Light shield has been replaced and no standing water on light shield. Roofers are present conducting repairs to roof. Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles warping and saturated due to water leaking from roof. Water is leaking onto grill on cook line, also leaking directly into the three-compartment sink wash and sanitize sections, and brown stained water accumulating onto clear light shield above the drive thru server station
Basic/36-32-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 13, 2023 · Observed no water leaking on grill or in three-compartment sink. Light shield has been replaced and no standing water on light shield. Roofers are present conducting repairs to roof. Time Extended
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water from ceiling tiles warping and saturated due to water leaking from roof.
Basic/36-22-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 13, 2023 · Observed no standing water on cook line Time Extended
Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed ceiling tiles warping and saturated due to water leaking from roof. Water is leaking onto grill on cook line, also leaking directly into the three-compartment sink wash and sanitize sections, and brown stained water accumulating onto clear light shield above the drive thru server station
Basic/16-05-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 13, 2023 · Observed no water leaking on grill or in three-compartment sink. Light shield has been replaced and no standing water on light shield. Roofers are present conducting repairs to roof. Time Extended
Jul 10, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 5 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 priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed ceiling tiles warping and saturated due to water leaking from roof. Water is leaking onto grill on cook line, also leaking directly into the three-compartment sink wash and sanitize sections, and brown stained water accumulating onto clear light shield above the drive thru server station
High priority/08B-28-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles warping and saturated due to water leaking from roof. Water is leaking onto grill on cook line, also leaking directly into the three-compartment sink wash and sanitize sections, and brown stained water accumulating onto clear light shield above the drive thru server station
Basic/36-32-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water from ceiling tiles warping and saturated due to water leaking from roof.
Basic/36-22-4/Warning
Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed ceiling tiles warping and saturated due to water leaking from roof. Water is leaking onto grill on cook line, also leaking directly into the three-compartment sink wash and sanitize sections, and brown stained water accumulating onto clear light shield above the drive thru server station
Basic/16-05-4/Warning
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry.
Basic/42-01-4

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.