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WENDY'S 7918

2002 HWY 60 E, Lake Wales FL 33898 · 863.678.3907

Last inspected Dec 8, 2025 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6306346
Grade history
AUG 24
DEC 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in the electrical box on the market table.
High priority/35A-05-4
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by the drive through, operator removed ice from hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food stored on floor. Boxes of potatoes wedges in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line by reach in freezer
Basic/22-08-4
Light not functioning. In women's restroom
Basic/36-62-4
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Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Employee cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to the soda dispenser in dining room
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation while doing burger buns.
Basic/13-03-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. By soda machine in the dining room
Basic/36-24-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by fryer at the bottom.
Basic/14-69-4
Dec 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 26, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in the electrical box on the market table.
High priority/35A-05-4
Bathroom facility not clean. Stall one of men's restroom.
Basic/32-07-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Operator moped standing water.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Box of chicken on the floor in walk-in freezer. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service straws on floor in dry storage. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By drive through hand washing sink. Operator replaced paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in dining area. Clean and sanitize area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Biscuits on the floor next to cook line. And potatoes In walk-in freezer Removed from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One of the toilets in women's restroom
Basic/32-23-4
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over cleaner next to the bacon removed on prep station. Operator removed oven cleaner to the trash can.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brown juice substance in sink. Operator cleaned sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Frozen Potatoes on the floor in outside walk-in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
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.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled sugar.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.