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WENDYS

16105 MARTIN L KING BLVD, Alachua FL 32615 · 386.418-4291

Last inspected Dec 9, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats88
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1102731
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
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. American cheese stored on make line no time mark. Manager stated item placed on make line at 7 am. Manager had employee place proper time mark on cheese.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 9, 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
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on cookline in front of reach in cooler reach in cooler and ice machine.
Basic/36-22-4
Sep 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves adjusted order monitor then handed Ready-To-Eat bread, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
High priority/12A-09-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cut Tomato in walk-in-cooler with no date mark. Manager did not know when they were sliced and voluntarily discarded
High priority/01B-03-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut Tomato in walk-in-cooler with no date mark. Manager did not know when they were sliced and voluntarily discarded.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle clean utensils without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
High priority/12A-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee pushed down garbage with gloved hands and proceeded to handle to go wrappers on make line line without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and use new wrapper.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in dish area.
Basic/24-08-4
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid on dumpster.
Basic/33-16-4
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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. American cheese stored on make line no time mark. Manager stated item placed on make line at 7 am. Manager had employee place proper time mark on cheese.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle for drive thru coffee machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum on make line.
Basic/12B-09-5
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food from Wawa stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen ice machine. Manager had employee place items in walk-in cooler where employee food is stored.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Door for reach-in freezer underneath fry hot holding unit.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warmer next to drive thru greasy.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 6, 2024Inspection 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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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 touched hair and proceeded to place hamburger's on grill. Manager had employee wash hands.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice scoop stored in drive thru hand washing sink. Employee removed scoop from hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash cycle in dish machine next to three compartment sink, 114F.
Intermediate/16-53-4
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Basic/16-03-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4
Food stored on floor. Bag of tortillas stored on floor underneath shelf in walk-in freezer. Manager placed tortillas on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of coffee machine in drive thru.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of tea dispenser in back of kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash cycle of dish machine next to three compartment sink running at 86F.
Intermediate/16-53-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on dry storage shelf next to salad prep area. Employee removed phone from shelf.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash around dumpster behind building.
Basic/33-19-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of shake machine in drive thru. Top of dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash can next to front counter hand washing sink. Manager provided can at hand washing sink.
Basic/33-06-4/Corrected On-Site

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.