WENDY'S 2012
2710 SR 16, Saint Augustine FL 32092 · 5045851535
Last inspected Oct 9, 2025 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 50 live larvae in standing water behind standing reach in freezer on cook line. Approximately 20 live larvae in standing water in drain under make line, across from front counter. Employee began to clean up larvae during inspection.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025072666 | Aug 7, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $600 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at drive through area, employee corrected during inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers, soda machine, and hand wash station in small room by front counter in kitchen.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In women's bathroom
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers on floor and rack sitting on floor less then 6 inches in back storage area. Box of napkins in closet by drink station. All boxes moved.
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Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. 1 toilet in women's restroom.
Aug 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 8, 2025Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Large build up of debris under all equipment throughout kitchen areas and under soda machine in dining area.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Very strong odor in cabinet next to soda machine in dining area. Very strong odor in women's restroom.
Aug 7, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 12 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 50 live larvae in standing water behind standing reach in freezer on cook line. Approximately 20 live larvae in standing water in drain under make line, across from front counter. Employee began to clean up larvae during inspection.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open bag of raw breaded chicken patties stored over open box of French toast sticks in reach in freezer next to cook line, French toast moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (63F - Cold Holding) sitting in container on top of ice bath, on top of 2 empty cardboard flats, per manager eggs have been there about 2 hours, eggs moved to walk in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station at drive through window is blocked by rack attached to ice cream machine and other equipment that is not easily moveable.
Dead insects on premises. Approximately 10 dead insects under racks and around grease receptacle in back storage area. Approximately 5 dead insects on floor between wall and reach in cooler next to drive through window. 1 dead insect under prep sink across from triple sink in kitchen. Approximately 7 dead insects inside and around cabinets in dining area. 1 dead insect in women's restroom. 3 dead insects in men's restroom. Approximately 30 dead insects along walls in dining area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Large build up of debris under all equipment throughout kitchen areas and under soda machine in dining area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets in dining area.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Very strong odor in cabinet next to soda machine in dining area. Very strong odor in women's restroom.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain line in cabinet in dining room where tea urns are set up drains directly into cabinet.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in coolers in kitchen.
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Boxes of to go cups and lids stored in cabinet where drain line is draining into in dining area, employee began to remove boxes during inspection.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water in floor drain under make line in middle of kitchen across from front counter.
Mar 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing, rinsing and sanitizing sheet pans at triple sink, only quickly dipped pan in sanitizer for less than a few seconds before placing them up to dry.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (49F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (50F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger patties (51F - Cold Holding); ice cream mix (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); individual sour cream (51F - Cold Holding) all items in walk in cooler, per manager door has been consistently open for 2.5 hours, interior door to walk in freezer propped open, maintenance called for service, breaker to cooler appeared to be tripped, breaker flipped back on, retemp after 25 minutes ranged from 49F-43F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large wire whip in hand wash sink at drive through window, whip moved.
Drain cover(s) missing. Around drain near hand wash station by front counter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under triple sink. Under equipment at drive through window. Under racks in walk in cooler. Around drain by hand wash station near front counter. Around drain in front of walk in cooler door.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In women's bathroom.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's bathroom not working, per manager they have a service order for repairs in.
Water draining onto floor surface. At drain near hand wash station by front counter, water from pipe draining halfway onto floor and half way into drain creating standing water on floor.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual sour creams (46F - Cold Holding); individual milks (47F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at drive through area, per manager door has consistently opened for no more then a couple of hours, Al items moved to walk in cooler.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At main hand wash sink in women's bathroom.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station near drive through window, employee corrected during inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in drive through area.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitation bucket under make line in kitchen, manager replaced sanitation bucket.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In small reach in cooler at drive through area, employee corrected during inspection.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed tomatoes stored over containers of cut onions in walk in cooler, tomatoes moved.
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drive through window soda dispenser has syrup residue build up. Operator asked employee to sanitize the soda nozzle.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at the front counter has accumulation of deli paper in the base of the sink. Operator removed the deli papers.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the reach in cooler on the main cook line under the sandwich topping cooler.
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.