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WENDY'S 597

1520 BROADWAY AVE N, Bartow FL 33830

Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6306821
Grade history
AUG 24
MAR 25
MAY 25
OCT 25
APR 26
— STEADY

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

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies on cases of crispy onions and portion cups. Discussed pest control with management and manager has service call in.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 21, 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 right door of the reach in cooler under the sandwich make table near the drive thru.
Basic/23-03-4
May 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 14, 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. Upright reach in freezer next to the prep sink.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 6, 2023Inspection 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. Inside the reach in cabinet under the sandwich make station.
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies on cases of crispy onions and portion cups. Discussed pest control with management and manager has service call in.
High priority/35A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam well: chili, started reheat at 7:05am, time taken 9:10am (127F - Reheating). Manager finished reheating product in the microwave. Re-temp was at 165f at 9:35am
High priority/03E-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked drip tray at strawberry frosty machine
Basic/14-11-5
Water leaking from pipe where water filters are by dry storage
Basic/29-11-4

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.