WENDY'S
8220 TOURIST CENTER RD, Bradenton FL 34201 · 941.359.3706
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed drive in employee washing dirty pans at triple sink and did not wash hands before touching clean dishes and equipment.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front handwashing sink. Operator stocked paper towels.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the handwashing sink sign missing from the handwashing sink at drive thru.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at drive thru window. Operator stocked.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile missing over the prep table.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing in the drive thru area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the handwashing sink signs missing from the handwashing sink at drive thru.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the walk in freezer door and on the door gaskets preventing the door from closing properly.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed a grease build up under and behind the equipment in between the fryers and hot holding stations.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the walk in freezer door and on the door gaskets preventing the door from closing properly.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on grill door handle.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove tiles next to bread and under microwave.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the walk in freezer door and on the door gaskets preventing the door from closing properly.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on grill door handle.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed drive in employee washing dirty pans at triple sink and did not wash hands before touching clean dishes and equipment.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed documents to operator.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling light cover falling down from fixture and exposing bulbs.
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