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WENDY'S 593

3929 S. FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33813

Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats62
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6301580
Grade history
JUL 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
APR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 1 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the top shelf in the dishwasher area.
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the small reach in cooler door on the front counter is soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 7, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near dish washing machine.
Basic/14-69-4
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the upright reach in cooler in the hostess room.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 14, 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 ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.
Basic/24-08-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flat top reach in cooler next to the fryers.
Basic/29-49-6
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over fryers.
Basic/38-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the flat top reach in cooler next to the fryers.
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the meat reach in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. On the meat reach in cooler. Not displaying properly. Tablet ambient is 45F.
Intermediate/05-05-4
Nov 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 16, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 10 ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer and re tested at 50ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added dish machine in back kitchen prep area next to three compartment sink
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front sink by register. Manager-posted sign
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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.