WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS
2290 GULF TO BAY, Clearwater FL 33765
Last inspected Sep 2, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
FEB 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
AUG 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 17 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found - 4 live flying insects in dining room on the windows - 4 dead flies on window sill in dining room Manager removed 2 flying insects and 6 dead fling insects and sanitized area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018061616 | Oct 26, 2018 | Feb 1, 2019 | $400 |
| 3--2018044232 | Aug 3, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 | $400 |
| 3--2014050944 | Nov 4, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Sep 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
-Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. -Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Reviewed with manager
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in bread room in front area
Aug 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found - 4 live flying insects in dining room on the windows - 4 dead flies on window sill in dining room Manager removed 2 flying insects and 6 dead fling insects and sanitized area
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. -Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Reviewed with manager
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at back kitchen cook line - reach in cooler interior has accumulation of food debris under cold holding station near drive thru Reviewed with manager
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Boxes of sea salt and sweeteners stored on card board in back kitchen area shelves
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in bread room in front area
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by box sweeteners in back kitchen. Manager removed dead roach and sanitized area
Floor area covered with standing water under and near reach in cooler in front counter area. Employee mopped the floor. Pan placed under leak of reach in cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to grill
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 flying insect in back kitchen area, 1 flying insect by doors in dining area. Reviewed with manager.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - blue cheese 52 F, shredded cheddar 51 F under 30 minutes. Manager voluntarily discarded food items
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to to go cups on shelf in front counter area. Manager relocated chemical spray bottles
Uncovered food stored at cook line in warmer exposed to splash from water leak in top area of hood system. Manager states the area is wet vacuumed every hour. It is not raining at time of inspection. Manager closed station down and relocated food to opposite station.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of whole tomatoes) stored with ready-to-eat food ( bottles of milk ) in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food
Water draining onto floor surface from wall in hallways near restrooms. Per manager leak from roof area through the wall. It is not raining at time of inspection. Manager dried floor at time of inspection
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary in the front counter area. Manager changed solution. Recheck 200 ppm quaternary
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Chili reheated at 10:00 am at 135 F-148 F at 12:10 pm. Steam table knob wasn't turned on to the correct setting. Manager discarded chili
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili reheated at 10:00 am at 135 F-148 F at 12:10 pm. Steam table knob wasn't turned on to the correct setting. Manager discarded chili
Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. No cold water with hot water reaching 122 F at hand wash sink in back food prep area in kitchen area. Reviewed with manager handwashing safety.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No employee date of birth information provided. Reviewed with manager
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on food prep counter in front kitchen. Employee relocated purse
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone n front kitchen area. Reviewed with manager. For reporting purposes only.
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mix berry frosty (52F - Cold Holding) front frosty machine. Operator moved frosty mix berry to walk in cooler. Re temp Frosty Mix Berry (20f cold holding);at 10:59 am
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 can be determined. Raw shell eggs. Operator time marked the eggs
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer outside door gasket soiled and torn
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger stored over sour cream in walk in cooler. Item moved.
Equipment in poor repair. Broken white discharge plate inside ice machine.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in outside storage area.
Jul 12, 2023Inspection 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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Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute in self service area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( tomatoes ) stored with ready-to-eat food.( cut lettuce ) in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food
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.