WENDY'S 599
1405 S US HWY 98, Lakeland FL 33801
Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch potato wedge as placing into customer bag.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 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 3x at 10ppm
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Front counter 0 ppm Operator changed sanitized 200 ppm
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored on serviceline by hand washing sink
Single-service articles improperly stored. Frothy dome lids stored by hand washing sink on front counter.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large containers in fry station
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched his face and glasses and then engaged in cooking potatoes. The manager addressed the hand washing opportunity.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Over 400 ppm. The solution was made to 200 ppm.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black backpack on the shelf with salad lids and containers in the dry storage area. The backpack was removed.
Light not functioning. Walk in freezer
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on counter beside ice cream machine. manager moved cleaners.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Half eaten sandwich and coffee, stored next to open bag of sugar by the tea urn. manager discarded items.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frosty nozzle behind front counter
Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Front counter
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch potato wedge as placing into customer bag.
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