WENDY'S
301 N BENEVA RD, Sarasota FL 34237 · 941-954-1220
Last inspected Oct 22, 2025 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); Ground beef (48F - Cold Holding) Food stored in walk in cooler. Manager stated earlier delivery with door being open.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2021046353 | Oct 6, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Oct 22, 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee bag stored over food products in their front storage area. Operator removed it.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee drink stored next to their burgers on the cook line. Operator removed the drink.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
Jul 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease build up on the wall behind the flattop.
Jul 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the walk in cooler: Ambient (50F - Cold Holding); Beef (51F - Cold Holding); Ambient Shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Chopped lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); Ice cream (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the food had been there overnight and that last night delivery truck broke something on the door. Operator set aside food for disposal.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the walk in cooler: Ambient (50F - Cold Holding); Beef (51F - Cold Holding); Ambient Shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding); Sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); Shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Chopped lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); Ice cream (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the food had been there overnight and that last night delivery truck broke something on the door. Operator set aside food for disposal.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of chemical cleaner stored above food in the dry storage area. Operator removed the bottle.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed the inside walk in cooler fan cover broken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee handling food with no hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soda on the floor of the dry storage area. Operator placed cases on a shelf.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease build up on the wall behind the flattop.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed a hole in the inside walk in freezer fan covers and observed that the outside walk in freezer fan covers were rusted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line the front counter reach in cooler shelves.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on the warewashing ceiling vents.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in the walk in cooler with other food. Operator removed food.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in both the inside and outside walk in freezers.
Jul 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer fan covers damaged. Observed outside walk in freezer fan covers rusted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed buildup of grease on the walls behind the flat top and exhaust hoods.
Jul 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pick items up from the floor then handled clean utensils without washing hands. Employee washed their hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); Ground beef (48F - Cold Holding) Food stored in walk in cooler. Manager stated earlier delivery with door being open.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed blue cheese, cheddar cheese, and cut tomatoes on time as a public health control in the cook line area with no time marks. Manager stated the items were on time for approximately 30 minutes. Manager placed time marks on the items.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a 3x1 inch hole in the ceiling tile above the front counter. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer fan covers damaged. Observed outside walk in freezer fan covers rusted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup black mold like substance on the edges of the coffee machine in the front counter.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed buildup of grease on the walls behind the flat top and exhaust hoods.
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