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WENDY'S #5479

5503 MAJOR BLVD, Orlando FL 32819 · 407.370.0806

Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats72
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5807952
Grade history
APR 24
OCT 24
JUN 25
AUG 25
JUN 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2:live flies inside back of kitchen near mop sink/prep sink around corner. -1 live fly on cook line around flatop:and maketop cooler
High priority/35A-02-6
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jun 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer where raw burger patties are stored on cooks line
Basic/14-69-4
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to single service cups by ice cream machine, operator moved
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Blocked by boxes, operator moved
/46-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Corn cold holding at 56F for more than 4 hours per manager/front prep table. Creamer cold holding at 47F for more than 4 hours per manager/frosty side cold drawer.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn cold holding at 56F for more than 4 hours per manager/front prep table. Creamer cold holding at 47F for more than 4 hours per manager/frosty side cold drawer.
High priority/03A-02-5
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food./cut tomatoes with 4 hour time marked but no plan available/plan emailed to manager.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./observed several employees wearing a watch and bracelets while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./plastic containers.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./walk in cooler gasket.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink/next to 3 compartment sink/
Basic/29-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food/a box of shredded lettuce stored over ready to eat pickles and onions/walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4
Jun 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chili (115F - Reheating) place in steam table at 6am. At 8:45 temperature was 115F. Person in charge discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. chili (115F - Reheating) place in steam table at 6am. At 8:45 temperature was 115F. Person in charge discarded.
High priority/03E-02-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top shelf of storage rack.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers in dishwashing area.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser soiled in dining area.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Ice cream lids by frosty machine not inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzles at drive thru and dining area. - fry baskets.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over frying station and hot holding unit.
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in ware washing area.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 males in the kitchen
Basic/13-04-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 male in the kitchen
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic containers on dish rack.
Basic/24-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in the kitchen.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets front counter.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employee entered kitchen to handle fries on cook line without washing hands prior to handling food
High priority/12A-16-4
Employee washed hands with no soap.
High priority/12A-20-4
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2:live flies inside back of kitchen near mop sink/prep sink around corner. -1 live fly on cook line around flatop:and maketop cooler
High priority/35A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. -shredded cheese- from day prior 57F
High priority/03F-01-5
No soap provided at handwash sink. -hand sink next to 3 compartment sink
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. -employee rinsed off colander after being sanitized via 3 compartment sink/dish machine cycle.
Basic/22-54-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -back wall inside walk in cooler
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored under dripping water line. -
Basic/08B-52-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -gap in back fire exit door, bottom right corner
Basic/35B-05-4
Wash/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. -sani basin in 3 compartment sink
Basic/16-05-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -hand sink faucet next to 3 compartment sink
Basic/29-11-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -wet mop stored with head side resting inside bottom of mop sink basin.
Basic/42-01-4

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.