WENDY'S 7918
2002 HWY 60 E, Lake Wales FL 33898 · 863.678.3907
Last inspected Dec 8, 2025 · 8 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in the electrical box on the market table.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by the drive through, operator removed ice from hand washing sink.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of potatoes wedges in walk in cooler.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line by reach in freezer
Light not functioning. In women's restroom
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Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Employee cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in soda dispenser in dining Employee started on cleaning during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on the cook line. Employee removed cell phone from cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to the soda dispenser in dining room
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation while doing burger buns.
Hole in or other damage to wall. By soda machine in the dining room
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by fryer at the bottom.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in the electrical box on the market table.
Bathroom facility not clean. Stall one of men's restroom.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Operator moped standing water.
Food stored on floor. Box of chicken on the floor in walk-in freezer. Operator removed from the floor.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service straws on floor in dry storage. Operator removed from the floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By drive through hand washing sink. Operator replaced paper towels.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on prep top table across from three compartment sink. Operator removed item.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Met inspection standards. 5 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. Soda dispenser in dining area. Clean and sanitize area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet on top of syrup packets next to the drive through window by front counter. Employee removed items.
Food stored on floor. Biscuits on the floor next to cook line. And potatoes In walk-in freezer Removed from floor.
Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One of the toilets in women's restroom
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining area.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over cleaner next to the bacon removed on prep station. Operator removed oven cleaner to the trash can.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brown juice substance in sink. Operator cleaned sink.
Food stored on floor. Frozen Potatoes on the floor in outside walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside panel of frosty machine. The soda drink machine in the dining area the surface next to the nozzle. Operation washed rinsed and sanitized areas.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled sugar.
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