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WENDY'S #4450

11734 E COLONIAL DR, Orlando FL 32817 · 407.273.8523

Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats98
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5804053
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 small flying insect by hand sink in dish area
High priority/35A-09-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing sausages while wearing a ring. Employee removed.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table kitchen area.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken patties hot held at 98-100f for an hour. Hot holding box not turned on. Manager reheated chicken patties to 195f
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by office
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Hand sink for ware wash area
Basic/33-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep person wearing watch
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in sauce and juice cooler at front counter. Top of dish machine
Basic/23-03-4
Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door by cardboard boxes. Operator immediately removed boxes to dumpster
/46-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 small flying insect by hand sink in dish area
High priority/35A-09-4
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains.Water coming out of floor drains. Back up from drain under fryers in the kitchen Back up from drains under ice machine in the kitchen Back up from drains next to ice cream machine in the kitchen
High priority/28-26-5/Warning
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch while preparing food
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor with grease under grill
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up ice in reach in cooler next to office
Basic/14-69-4
Liquid waste leakage from dumpster onto ground/dumpster pad. Grease on dumpster floors
Basic/28-15-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with debris
Basic/22-16-4
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.Standing water on floors around kitchen. Standing water behind equipments. Back up from drain under fryers in the kitchen Back up from drains under ice machine in the kitchen Back up from drains next to ice cream machine in the kitchen
Basic/29-19-4
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Clogged urinal in men's bathroom. When flushed water coming up
Basic/32-23-4
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
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 r then proceeded to take cooked sausages from flat top.
High priority/12A-27-4
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheddar cheese and blue cheese crumbles kept overnight on cold line with temperatures of 47to 49F
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Blue cheese crumbles and shredded cheddar cheese kept overnight on cold line with temperatures of 47 to 49F.
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried egg kept on hot holding unit for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 123F. Sausage gravy kept on steam well on cook line for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 99F. Cheese sauce kept on steam well for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 76F. Operator discard.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.Open drink kept under microwave and next to English muffins.
Basic/12B-12-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing sandwiches while wearing bracelets, employee making prep while wearing a watch and bracelet.
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Manager cooking eggs and sausage with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Grease on floor behind fryers.
Basic/36-73-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer have debris.walk in cooler shelves debris.
Basic/22-16-4

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.