WENDY'S 8843
4521 MACEY LN, Lake Wales FL 33859 · 863.679.5455
Last inspected Sep 4, 2025 · 9 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser in dining room Operator cleaned and sanitized area
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dishwasher
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in walk-in freezer out side. Employee removed from the floor.
Urinal leaking in men's restroom.
soiled floors In walk in freezer in the kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk-in cooler on some of the food storage shelves.
Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the dining room area above the trash cans.
Food stored on floor. Outside walk-in freezer. (Sliced potatoes). Operator removed from the floor.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Employee cleaned area by removing trash from ground.
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.