WENDY'S
3136 EMERSON ST, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904-265-2567
Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and then removed gloves and grabbed clean containers with food in, explained to her and she washed hands
Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee came from outside picking trash up and then washed hands in hand sink at front counter that is only at 71f then he grabbed a bag of bread, explained to him and he washed hands again in one sink at 84f
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 3 hand sinks 2 at front counter and one by cook line, that the waters get to 75f only
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles by cook line
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is pulled out in drawer unit by drive thru,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food build up on faucet at triple sink, gaskets blackish in prep cooler not in use
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drawer unit with food build up, employee cleaned it
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright freezer by cook line, rust on shelf
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. With dust above upright freezer has a
Oct 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Uncooked chicken on shelf above precooked sausage in upright cooler, manager rearranged
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. 155f chili placed at 7am and it's 9:50, nobody took temperature at the 2 hrs, stop sale, employee discarded it
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sanitizer bucket for counters, build up, also in reach in cooler by drive thru
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When reheating chili
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty vents in kitchen
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lid for prep cooler on floor by drive thru, employee placed it by triple sink to be washed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, out one on
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in cooler by drive thru
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for cooked eggs, in warmer
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in freezer soiled, also exterior of warmer above grill soiled, shelf in walk in cooler too
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Build up in drawer cooler unit by front counter
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. 130f chili, top area, placed at 8:30am it's, 10:38am, manager mixed it and reheated it to 165f rapidly
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When reheating
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In walk in cooler vents
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hair too long almost touched food when she turned around by prep table, she placed it inside shirt
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Faucet at triple sink
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drawer cooler interior ledge, by cook line
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids on storage area, manager inverted them
Oct 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee washed hands with cold water. After using restroom and coming to kitchen 77f water, explained to her and she washed again, waited a little to get water at 88f
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Opened chicken nuggets and dropped them in fryer, explained to manager and she got gloves
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher with water in hand sink at front counter, employee moved it
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink by triple sink, manager fixed it
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager making sandwiches, got a hair net
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By chemical storage in back, manager cleaned it up
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in walk in cooler
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Deli paper not inverted on shelf by storage area, manager inverted them
Feb 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 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 came from outside then grabbed cups and closed lid for ice bin, explained to him and he washed hands
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Grabbed raw fish then grabbed container to put cooked fish, explained to him and he washed hands
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. For fries, employee punched button
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer basket
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scooping ice
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front counter
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Lid for prep cooler, mgr placed it by triple sink to be washed
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, got one
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking and mgr grabbing cheese, mgr placed one
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in freezer, cook line and door frame,
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filters not in bag, storage shelf
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Uncooked chicken on shelf above French toast/ open bag, employee rearranged upright freezer by cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60f ice cream mix, placed in machine at 9:30am, machine was off, employee turned it on
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. Potatoes wedges, employee turned on timer and punched time on
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles and ice chute, self service, ice bin in drive thru
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. She couldn't find proof for some employees
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Splatter by front counter and by storage/triple sink area
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he got one
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By prep area, employee cleaned it
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of drawer warmer and fryer basket
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in drawer unit, employee cleaned them up
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Little cups not inverted, employee inverted them
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.