WENDYS 1918
3617 W SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala FL 34475 · 352.629.8634
Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
NOV 23
SEP 24
MAY 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched head then placed napkins and straw in bag without washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Thick buildup on soda nozzle in dining room. Thick build up on soda nozzle near drive thru window.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Part of ceiling tile hanging down near back door.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee wearing ring with a heart gem scooping ice.
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Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Door of reach in cooler under hot holding grill falls off when open. Door has an out of order sign.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Back tank on toilet not working properly leading to restroom being placed out of order.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor in chemical closet has accumulation of trash and cleaning supplies. Wall behind ice machine soiled with dust. Several ceiling tiles soiled with dust or food debris. Floor in back of dry storage area has a build up of grease.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 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. Blue cheese and shredded cheese missing time stamp from 1 PM.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black substance on top wall of ice bin under freestyle machine at drive thru.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Female employee rinsed and filled stainless steel cup at hand sink located at front counter.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee wearing watch on wrist while preparing food.
Equipment in poor repair. Freestyle fountain machine not working. Gasket is no longer attached on door of cooler under fry station.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease build up on pad next to dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of drawers above grill near drive thru soiled with food debris and grease.
Stored food not covered. Chicken filet sitting on top of bag of chicken in walk in freezer.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls soiled with dust and grease near cookline and walk in freezer. Ceiling tiles stained with grease.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wet blue towel in cabinet under hand sink at front counter. One wet blue towel in empty pan near front counter.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Taki seasoning at front counter with no label.
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on prep table across from three compartment sink: cream cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cream cheese placed on counter two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed cream cheese in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter warmer: French toast (123F - Hot Holding). Manager stated French toast placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded French toast.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in cooler shelves. Water nozzle of tea machine next to office.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in freezer below front counter warmer torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan covers. Grate of drive thru soda machine. Front counter reach-in freezer gasket.
Open dumpster door. Side door to dumpster opener.
Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in back of kitchen in dry storage area greasy.
Nov 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in kitchen area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive-through soda machine nozzle soiled with mold-like substances. Microwave nterior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager certification expired 8-2-2024.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk-in cooler and kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substances and old food debris. Drive-through soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection 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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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at prep table leave station to go to the walk-in-cooler and get food supplies. Employee returned to prep table and began preparing food orders without washing hands and chainging gloves. Discussed with Manager and she spoke to employee
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed online cook wearing a wrist watch. Advised manager, and she spoke to online cook.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed online cook not wearing a hair restraint or a beard guard. Also on line cook was wearing soiled jeans.. Advised manager and she spoke to on line cook.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor soiled with oil behind fryer and grease tank in back of kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.\ Observed ice build up behind cooling unit in walk-in-freezer
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed strawberry frosty mix at 49F at front counter. Manager discarded mix and put in new mix.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor soil with oil in the dry goods storage area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (starwberry ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens ) in walk in cooler
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry. Stored in bucket of water
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.