WENDY'S 9253
2719 SW HWY 70, Arcadia FL 34266 · 863.494.2661
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
DEC 24
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JAN 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.inspector emailed handout during inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet on while preparing food orders, employee took off.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer.
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed out and displayed.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink in front area next to drive thru window leaking from the faucet.
Sep 4, 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
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the front reach in cooler at the front counter, operator put one there.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in the men's bathroom, operator put one up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in the reach in cooler on the right side soiled.
Apr 22, 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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Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered bacon in the walk in cooler. Operator covered the bacon with date.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 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 handling money at the drive thru and then cupping up chili, and working the baskets at the fryer without washing hands, operator stopped her to wash hands.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on a prep table, operator removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed manager in the kitchen without a hair restraint on, she put one on.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on the shelve in the dish area that were wet in between, operator removed.
Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of French toast sticks on floor in the walk in freezer, operator moved.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed over two-compartment sink in dish area, light shield missing.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on one of the dumpsters.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in the men's bathroom.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on front counter bowls for the chili upright and unprotected, operator turned over.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses. Operator inverted
Nov 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.inspector emailed handout during inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees working with open foods on cookline with no beard guards.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager rearranged for optimal air drying.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on walk-in cooler and Freezer floors.
Ice bucket/not inverted on ice machine. Manager inverted.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed dishes in clean dish storage with manufacturers labels still in place. Manager removed to dishwash.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed open box of deli papers stored open in wire shelving. Observed black particles on uppermost sheet. Manager covered and removed top sheet.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored wet in mop sink basin. Manager hung mops.
Aug 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed broken shell egg still on carton with whole eggs in walk-in cooler. See stop sale manager removed. Other eggs in carton not contaminated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed frosty nozzle with black growth on food contact area of nozzle at drive through. Manager had employee clean nozzle and will add to nightly deep clean.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed lexan pans heavily stained and scratched. No longer cleanable. Manager showed replacements have been received and going into affect today.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee dipping ice with dangling bracelets. Manager had employee remove and wash hands.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with loose hair falling around face working with open food.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed old food debris on interior of microwave. Manager had employee clean microwave.
Open dumpster lid. Manager had employee closed.
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.