WENDY'S #76
15408 NE US HWY 301, Waldo FL 32694 · 352.468.1446
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in the prep area by the bag in box soda.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels at hand wash sink by drive through with empty roll. Operator removed and replaced.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris or standing water. Hand wash sink at front counter has standing water on floor under sink. Standing bubbly water on floor under three compartment sink. Build up of food debris under equipment at drive through window. Operator asked employees to sweep and mop.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on compressor of reach in freezer on cook line. Operator states will make maintenance order.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand wash signage missing from women's restroom.
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On dry storage shelf single service plastic carry out containers not stored covered or inverted. Operator inverted.
Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, uncovered french toast sticks. Operator covered.
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live fly at drive through window. Operator was able to kill and remove.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line; spicy chicken nuggets (126F - Hot Holding) operator reheated spicy chicken nuggets second temperature (194F - Hot Holding).
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on prep side of line with food debris at back of microwave. Operator cleaned microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser plate with syrup residue.
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at end of cook line. Operator provided paper towels.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on prep table in dish washing area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working grill missing beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Multiple bags of trash on ground by black door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lobby soda dispenser with milk like substance on the outside ring of the dispenser.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee on cook line handling raw beef with barehands. Discussed with operator.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink clean metal and plastic containers stacked while wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in corner of ware washing area on the floor. Operator had employee sweep and mop.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in women's restroom.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf by walk in cooler, plastic to go containers lids not inverted. Operator voluntarily discarded.
May 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 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. Observed employee handing personal phone then place lids and date marking stickers on prepared foods without washing hands.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in the prep area by the bag in box soda.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the microwave on the backside of the cook line has debris inside around the corners. Operator wiped clean the microwave. Bread box container over the cook line has build up of debris.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead flies on the used fryer oil tank and on the water heaters.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining dry storage shelves opposite the office area. Operator removed the cardboard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler opposite the cook line have mold like substance build up. Employee began cleaning the door gaskets. Soda dispenser in the lobby area has mold like substance under the plastic covering by the chute. Cook line hood filters has dust build up.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers on the dry storage shelf not inverted. Operator inverted the containers.
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Dining room soda dispenser has mold like substance on the inside of the ice chute.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead flies on top of the grease trap for used cooking oil in the employee area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage cup and food cup stored on the backside of the main cook line. Operator relocated the employee food/drink.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food on the main cook line with no beard guard.
Sep 12, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Some time/temperature control for safety on line missing time marks. Person in charge added during inspection.
Aug 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 flying insects in establishment during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at drive thru sour cream 50F ambient temperature of unit 52F. Person in charge states unit has been open frequently. Person in charge moved to another unit holding temp.
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. Some time/temperature control for safety on line missing time marks. Person in charge added during inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at back line not usable as it is not draining appropriately.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink with no lid in compartment in make line. Person in charge removed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored on floor in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
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.