WENDY'S
153 CAPITOL GREEN DR, Ponte Vedra FL 32081
Last inspected Oct 28, 2025 · 8 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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OCT 25
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in bottom of reach in freezer by fryers.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 and operator posted sign.
Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open. Manager closed lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of right side reach in cooler on make line.
Mar 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Food service employee in food preparation with long nails
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled sides of front ice bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on outside base of door for walk in freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of prep line coolers.
Dec 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Missing from cut lettuce and cut tomatoes on make line, employee corrected during inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bathroom cleaner stored on prep table in prep area above biscuit oil and to go lids, bottle moved
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of ice chutes of both soda machines in lobby area, employee corrected during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near front counter used to dump ice and colored liquid in.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee working the fryers has 2 bracelets on.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda machine near drive through window. Under fryer warmer on cook line. Under triple sink in prep area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer/reach in cooler and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in cooler under make station.
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came into work and began touching clean equipment and surfaces without washing hands first. Also employee washed hands then touched face multiple times and then touched clean equipment without washing hands between tasks.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, sliced Swiss cheese, blue cheese crumbles, sliced ghost pepper cheese, shredded cheddar cheese on cart in walk in cooler, per manager all items held on a 4 hour time control the day before and placed in walk in cooler instead of discarding.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, sliced Swiss cheese, blue cheese crumbles, sliced ghost pepper cheese, shredded cheddar cheese on cart in walk in cooler, per manager all items held on a 4 hour time control the day before and placed in walk in cooler instead of discarding.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of restroom cleaner stored over boxes of appear towels in closet by bathrooms. Spray bottle of restroom cleaner stored with paper towels in men's bathroom.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by front counter. At hand wash station by triple sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. In men's bathroom.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of ice bin of soda machine in drive through area. Around deflector plate of large ice machine in kitchen.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees making food orders wearing watches and bracelets on cook line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One food handler making sandwiches on cook line, employee corrected during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filers over warming unit next to fryers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of paper towels stored on floor in closet by bathrooms.
Mar 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy (90F - Hot Holding) on make line with a 5 hour sticker next to pan, next to grill top, per manager the steam table is not working correctly and they have a work order in for the table, employee voluntarily discarded gravy, inspector discussed holding gravy on 4 hour time until unit is repaired.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled container with water in hand wash station next to office.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In stall in women's bathroom.
Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 4 dead roaches in cabinet under hand wash station at front counter, employee cleaned up dead roaches during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of fried fish and fries in walk in freezer.
Jan 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 29, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on the main cook line with only one gloved hand adjusting long sleeve undershirt with bare hand, then handling clean single service fry containers to place customer order in.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the cook line pull out drawers, chicken patties (108/98/102F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded all chicken patties.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On both sides of the main cook line, cheese sauce (115/119F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated the cheese sauce in the microwave to over 165F. In the cook line pull out drawers, chicken patties (108/98/102F - Hot Holding). Operator discarded all chicken patties.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored hanging on the wire shelf over the back prep station. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser nozzle at drive through window has build up of soda syrup residue and ice chute in lobby area soda dispenser has mold like substance at the top of the chute.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the storage shelf of dry storage has build up of dust.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the drain boards of the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior portions of the hot holding unit has build up of food debris.
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On either side of the main cook line, cheese sauce (98/107F - Hot Holding) operator placed both items in the microwave to reheat to proper temperature.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on the prep table at the drive through window where bagged food is stored. Employee relocated the chemical spray bottle.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. At time of inspection only chlorine test kits available to test quaternary green compartment sink and sanitizer buckets.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots on the deflector plate. Operator had employee wipe and sanitize the deflector plate.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees actively working with food on the cook line without proper beard guard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lobby soda dispenser has soda syrup residue in the underside of the dispenser on the plastic ring around the nozzle. Operator cleaned and sanitized the soda dispenser.
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