WENDY'S 202
8330 N FLORIDA AVE, Tampa FL 33604 · 813-932-3580
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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MAR 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in back kitchen near chili warmer and 3 Compartment Sink. 1 live roach in front kitchen area on floor near cash registers 1 live roach near stoves and fryers on cooks line Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the areas.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017004058 | Jan 20, 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly by cash register, operator trying to eliminate it
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In one of the two unisex restrooms.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee by drive through prepping food without beard guard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside cabinet salt and debris by front counter.
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Open dumpster lid.
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle are soiled in lobby area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with no beard restraint.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food with no hair restraints.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside freezer next to fryer.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottled water stored inside walk.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee directed to wash hands by manager
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed hands then replaced gloves.
Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Back Hand washing sink near 3 compartment sink
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding)employee moved items to freezer for rapid cooling, 2nd temp 43F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self serve soda dispenser in front dining area soiled for debris.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans above 3 compartment sink presents wet nesting
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in walk in freezer located in back of house outside.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container above 3 compartment sink, employee removed.
Food stored on floor. Boxed raw beef stored in walk in freezer in back storage. Employee picked up
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door in back.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drink machine soiled
Open dumpster lid. Unable to close due to city placing dumpster to close to grease trap.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm, employee remade 2nd test at 200ppm
Mar 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in dining area soiled
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area and walk-in-freezer
Open dumpster lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jul 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 17, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in men's restroom
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in back kitchen near chili warmer and 3 Compartment Sink. 1 live roach in front kitchen area on floor near cash registers 1 live roach near stoves and fryers on cooks line Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the areas.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in back kitchen area underneath chili hot table and 3 Compartment Sink. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the areas.
Jul 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in men's restroom
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in back kitchen near chili warmer and 3 Compartment Sink. 1 live roach in front kitchen area on floor near cash registers 1 live roach near stoves and fryers on cooks line Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the areas.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine in dining area is soiled
Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed Handwashing Sink near 3 Compartment Sink took over 5 mins to reach 85 F
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink near 3 Compartment Sink
Bathroom facility not clean. Observed women's and men's restroom not clean.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in back kitchen area underneath chili hot table and 3 Compartment Sink. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the areas.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area underneath cooking equipment
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked near soda machine in back kitchen area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and cooking equipment soiled with old grease and food debris
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand sink in back kitchen area hot water
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface reach-in-freezer in back kitchen area
Jul 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of soda machine dispenser.
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.