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WENDY'S 8843

4521 MACEY LN, Lake Wales FL 33859 · 863.679.5455

Last inspected Sep 4, 2025 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6307064
Grade history
JAN 25
MAR 25
JUN 25
AUG 25
SEP 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 3 flies In the kitchen at the top of the posts at the salad prep area Operator disposed of the three flies and sanitized area with sanitizing solution.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser in dining room Operator cleaned and sanitized area
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 27, 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
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dishwasher
Basic/36-22-4
Jun 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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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Live, small flying insects found 3 flies In the kitchen at the top of the posts at the salad prep area Operator disposed of the three flies and sanitized area with sanitizing solution.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. In women's restroom one of two not available for use. Operator has a pending order with maintenance.
Basic/32-23-5/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket by front register 0 ppm. Operator discarded sanitizer and made new one. Sanitizer bucket 200 ppm
High priority/22-53-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned on hot water nozzle. Location handwashing sink next to the three compartment sink.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open monster can energy drink next to the cut lettuce prep area station by the walk in cooler. Operator removed can.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Frosty bag In hand washing sink. Operator removed frosty bag and cleaned out sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in walk-in freezer out side. Employee removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Urinal leaking in men's restroom.
Basic/29-02-4
soiled floors In walk in freezer in the kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Basic/36-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk-in cooler on some of the food storage shelves.
Intermediate/22-31-4
Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the dining room area above the trash cans.
Basic/36-34-5
Food stored on floor. Outside walk-in freezer. (Sliced potatoes). Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Employee cleaned area by removing trash from ground.
Basic/33-19-4/Corrected On-Site

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.