WENDY'S
3624 FIRESTONE RD, Jacksonville FL 32210 · 904.265.0718
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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JUL 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a total of 4 flying insects, 3 at bag-in-box soda storage rack and 1 at back door.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior top of microwave in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust build up on metal guarding above hot holding units on cook line.
Nov 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink not operational for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink on front line unable to dispense water. Person in charge stated hand wash sink has not been operational for a few weeks.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining interior of reach in freezer next to fryer station.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees on cook line engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored above two compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior top of microwave in disrepair and hanging slightly.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple cracked floor tiles throughout kitchen area.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed clear plastic container with visible cracks stored above two compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; grease build up on hood filters above flat top grill. Soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler door.
May 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed one employee wash hands and rub hands for less than 10 seconds. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch personal pant legs then engage in food preparation without washing hands. Inspector educated employee proper handwashing procedures.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed one employee with long artificial nails and nail polish engaging in food preparation with no gloves.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed in office expired June 1, 2024.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on cook line engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employee donned a hat.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored across from three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler door containing raw beef patties.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed two sanitizer buckets on cook line with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 0ppm. Person in charge discarded and set up new buckets with solution testing at 200ppm.
Nov 25, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eggs in heater unit above cooling unit on cook line with temperatures of 117-123F. Person in charge stated eggs were cooked 10 minutes prior and returned eggs to flat top to be reheated to a minimum temperature of 165F for hot holding. Cooked eggs (117-123F - Hot Holding)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed squeeze tube of lubricant stored in shelf next to single service code filters. Person in charge removed squeeze tube.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of soda syrup stored on floor near mop sink. Person in charge moved bag of soda syrup to original box at proper storage levels.
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster containing cardboard at rear of establishment with open lid. Person in charge closed lid.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 50ppm. Person in charge replaced sanitizer buckets with new quatanery ammonium solution testing at 200ppm. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm); Sanitizer Bucket retest (Quaternary 200ppm)
Dec 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 15, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At hand wash station at Front counter.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler on hand cart, cut romaine, cut lettuce, slice asiago and American cheese, shredded cheddar. Per manager and label items were held on a 4 hour time frame from previous day.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); individual creamers (54F - Cold Holding); individual milks (48F - Cold Holding); individual butters (50F - Cold Holding) In coolers next to cash register on font of store. Manager moved to walk in cooler.
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. In walk in cooler on hand cart, cut romaine, cut lettuce, slice asiago and American cheese, shredded cheddar. Per manager and label items were held on a 4 hour time frame from previous day.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on cook line under fryer has old food and build up.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on left side of cook line has build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter in on cook line has build up. Exterior of warming unit next to fryers on cook line.
Self-closing metering faucet does not provide water for at least 15 seconds. Faucet in back of kitchen near storage area.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Two sleeves of lids at drink station in dining room.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a total of 4 flying insects, 3 at bag-in-box soda storage rack and 1 at back door.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer at first drive thru area, open bag of raw chicken stored over ready to eat sausage and buns. Also, raw chicken stored over open box of French toast. Manager moved chicken to bottom of freezer.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cook line, shell eggs ambient (70F - Cold Holding). Eggs sitting on top of microwave. Employee returned to reach-in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In front counter steam well, chili (124F - Reheating), temperature taken of beef. Operator stated chili was placed in steam well at 630am, reheating for 2.75 hours. Manager stated no temperature has been taken during reheating.
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. On sandwich make station, no times marked on cut tomatoes, cut lettuce or cheese. Items out less than 4 hours. Employee marked time.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In front counter steam well, chili (124F - Reheating) temperature taken of beef. Operator stated chili was placed in steam well at 630am, reheating for 2.75 hours. Manager stated no temperature has been taken during reheating.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license posted in office.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at front counter area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple gaskets soiled on refrigeration equipment.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On clean pan storage shelf above triple sinks, three pans have debris in interior of pans. Manager placed pans in wash sink.
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