WENDY'S
800 W SUGARLAND HWY, Clewiston FL 33440
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insects inside customer garbage can. Operator removed trash bag. Three small flying insects at ketchup area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee switched from working with raw hamburger using bare hand with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee was educated and washed hands.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance: in customer seating area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed: license displayed is from 12/2025.
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Drain cover(s) missing at management office.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at fry area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at wall with ice machine and at closed drive through.
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water at customer soda machine.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures: the non set up work station has old cheese and food particles soiling area.
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cup of water in cooler with salads.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed hat on head.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water at customer service soda machine. Operator moped.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen.
Open dumpster lid.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored improperly. Operator removed.
Accumulation of dead small flying insects at customer drink area: 7 dead small flying insects. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area.
Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink, and ice machine.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched nose and did not wash hands,while touching clean utensils.Operator educated employee on proper hygiene.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance: ladies restroom.
Ceiling tile missing at bun storage area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ladies bathroom, and customer area.
Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink and prep sink.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed jewelry.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytails not secured so that they will stay in place. Employees secured.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator has no beard guards on site.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind line equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: gasket soiled at drive through. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Water draining onto floor surface behind ice machine.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator placed headphones in ear while wearing gloves and did not change. Operator educated employee.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors at ladies restroom. Operator contacted maintenance to have repaired.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair: ceiling in ladies bathroom soiled.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead at mop sink. One dead at used cooking oil area. One dead under triple sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink. Operator replaced.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed an additional hair restraint on head.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at triple sink. Operator removed items.
Aug 2, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insects inside customer garbage can. Operator removed trash bag. Three small flying insects at ketchup area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. K. Reyes
Ceiling tile missing in storage room.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on top of customer garbage can. One dead roach on floor by soda station. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Floor area by soda dispenser with water.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken: eight cup measuring scoop cracked. Operator removed from service.
Open dumpster lid.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at cash out station and at triple sink.
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.