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WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS

912 E TARPON AVE, Tarpon Springs FL 34689 · 727-934-0208

Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats62
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6206271
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in office 1 fly in dish area
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2021035399Jul 20, 2021Jan 25, 2022$400

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 7, 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
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control device over prep table, clean utensils, next to prep sink.
Basic/35B-02-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line Interior of hot hold unit by fry hot hold
Basic/22-08-4
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Amber pans for hot holding soiled with old food.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed out license and displayed it.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on storage shelf by the dish washer area. Operator moved wet nesting containers to be properly air-dried.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. The two vents at the front counter.
Basic/23-03-4
Plastic containers stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator flip over containers.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles are stored next to the sink, where the paper towel exposes them to drips from people's hands. Operator moved paper towel.
Basic/25-23-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 2, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili started at 6:43am, temperature taken at 9:11am 139F
High priority/03E-02-5
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 6 seconds
High priority/12A-17-4
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then touched to go cup without washing hands
High priority/12A-25-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink at front counter, paper towels restocked
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees put hair nets on
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at front to go window, handle removed
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in office 1 fly in dish area
High priority/35A-02-6
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided manager with DBPR Form HR 5030-103
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with multiple bracelets that hang down and watch preparing food, employee left work area
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hair nets on
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Drawers under fry station soiled
Basic/22-16-4

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.