WENDY'S
12034 S CLEVELAND AVE, Fort Myers FL 33907
Last inspected Sep 15, 2025 · 8 visits since September 2023
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.
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best 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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system near by fryer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind fryer soiled with accumulated grease.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by front counter. Operator provided paper towels.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust near by triple sink.
Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at dry storage. Operator stored coffee filters properly.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee, blocked with food container at front counter. Operator removed and placed it to proper storage.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at men bathroom. Operator provided paper towel at time of inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair by the window close to self serving soda machine.
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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop on floor. Operator removed correct storage.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Chemicals storage area. Repeat 9/7/2023.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on the hood and hood filters.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease at the fryer station.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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