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WENDY'S

12034 S CLEVELAND AVE, Fort Myers FL 33907

Last inspected Sep 15, 2025 · 8 visits since September 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence4602202
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
SEP 25
▼ IMPROVING

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

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw burger patties with 46F-cold holding at prep area. Per operator it was placed less than one hour, removed them walk-in cooler. After one hour at time of Inspection reached 42F- cold holding.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Basic/14-42-4
Sep 3, 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
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Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system near by fryer.
Basic/14-42-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind fryer soiled with accumulated grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 31, 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
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Two ceiling tiles missing at dinning area.
Basic/36-36-4
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self serving soda machine nozzle soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by front counter. Operator provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust near by triple sink.
Basic/36-34-5
Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage. Operator stored coffee filters properly.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing solution stored above single serving lids. Operator removed solution and placed it to proper storage.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee, blocked with food container at front counter. Operator removed and placed it to proper storage.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at men bathroom. Operator provided paper towel at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair by the window close to self serving soda machine.
Basic/36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance at prep area and cook line.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal cell phone and keys above cook line. Operator removed them to employee locker.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee handled transaction by drive-through and picked up ice with ice scoop, her hand touching ice at same time without washing hand. Discussed operator proper hand washing procedures, and removing contaminated ice. Employee washed her hand.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw burger patties with 46F-cold holding at prep area. Per operator it was placed less than one hour, removed them walk-in cooler. After one hour at time of Inspection reached 42F- cold holding.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of mold-like substances on ceiling vents, surrounding tiles at kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters at coffee station not stored inverted in open container without cover. Operator covered.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop on floor. Operator removed correct storage.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed raw ground beef held using time as a public health control in drop in cooler next to flat top grill on cook line, no time mark, per operator stored for one hour. Operator labeled the beef with time marking.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout back half of kitchen, observed heavy accumulation of dust on ceiling vents, surrounding tiles, attached equipment, top of walls. Repeat 9/7/2023
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Chemicals storage area. Repeat 9/7/2023.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on the boiled eggs crumble. Operator placed the date on the container 09/06/23.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on the hood and hood filters.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease at the fryer station.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation

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.