WENDY'S 593
3929 S. FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33813
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 1 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the top shelf in the dishwasher area.
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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near dish washing machine.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the upright reach in cooler in the hostess room.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flat top reach in cooler next to the fryers.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over fryers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the flat top reach in cooler next to the fryers.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the meat reach in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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
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
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front sink by register. Manager-posted sign
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.