WENDY'S 9993
440 SW PALM COAST PKWY, Palm Coast FL 32137 · 386.446.2849
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 4 live flying insects near mop sink area.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Observed 4 live flying insects near mop sink area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees in kitchen with watches, bracelets, and bands engaging in food preparation. Employees removed items.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup underneath walk in freezer door.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers on gaskets soiled with dark mold like substance.
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes above fill line 49F. Just filled. Person in charge took tomatoes and placed in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have mold like substance on them.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Oil on floor behind fryers.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Mop sink is missing tiles.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler has debris underneath cooler top.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing front counter area and back corner dining room.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled throughout kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door of walk in freezer and top of front counter reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on black hose at mop sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Person in charge mopped dry.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind fryers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from doors, drawers. Person in charge removed all.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave and oven are soiled.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cookline is soiled with ice/crumbs. Person in charge wiped clean.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on home fries. Person in charge time stamped.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven and reach in freezer handles are greasy.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person removed.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor under fryers. Standing water under ice machine.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen and storage. Under fryers, at front counter and around mop sink.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer cases fries on floor.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on soiled rack. Person in charge removed scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler are soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under cook line is soiled, both reach in freezer have debris in bottom.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fries sitting out. Person in charge put back in reach in freezer.
Jun 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 18, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler; Tomatoes 52F, cheese 52F, lettuce 56F, blue cheese 54F; ( - Cold Holding). In burger cooler; burgers 49F Items in cooler less than 1 hours. Person in charge placed on time control until coolers can be fixed. Walk in cooler; Burgers 46F, lettuce 46F, tomatoes 46F; ( - Cold Holding) All items came from walk in cooler. Establishment has received a food truck this morning. Wic was 40F.
Jun 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler; Tomatoes 52F, cheese 52F, lettuce 56F, blue cheese 54F; ( - Cold Holding). In burger cooler; burgers 49F Items in cooler less than 1 hours. Person in charge placed on time control until coolers can be fixed. Walk in cooler; Burgers 46F, lettuce 46F, tomatoes 46F; ( - Cold Holding) All items came from walk in cooler. Establishment has received a food truck this morning. Wic was 40F.
Dec 11, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on cheese. Person in charge time stamped.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front milk cooler are torn.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease on it under and behind fryers.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Tall reach in freezer on cookline has ice buildup.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on front milk cooler and back hamburger cooler have black mold like substance on them. Also front shelves are dusty. Person has tarp put up in front of store.
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of cooler; Eggs 52F; ( - Cold Holding) person in charge placed into walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on potatoes. Person in charge time stamped.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor by grease machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at front line (fry) gaskets are torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on burger cooler and tall reach in freezer bottom shelf are soiled.
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