WENDYS
1110 BLANDING BLVD, Orange Park FL 32065 · 904.276.4227
Last inspected Jan 23, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in dish area by triple sink. Also, observed 1 live flying insect in lobby by soda machine.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air thermometer on reach in cooler on cook line where raw shelled eggs are stored reads -40F when ambient air in cooler is 35F. Manager put new ambient air thermometer in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Above 3 compartment sink, pans stacked before properly air drying.
Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under fryers and cook line soiled with grease.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager stated she has been working on it this morning.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, walk-in cooler fan cover soiled with dust.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior fan covers of reach in coolers on cook line have build up of dust. Also, interior of reach in cooler were raw shelled eggs are stored on cook line soiled.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in dish area by triple sink. Also, observed 1 live flying insect in lobby by soda machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in reach in cooler, sliced American cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Manager stated it was pull from walk-in cooler and placed on line at 7 am. Sliced cheese was in placed in shallow plastic pan inside metal pan in reach in cooler. Manager removed cheese from reach in cooler and put in walk-in cooler to bring temperature down.
Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line behind fryers has build up of grease and food debris. Also, at drive thru area behind soda machine floor has build up of debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers have build up of grease. Also, multiple gaskets soiled on cook line coolers. Also, around soda nozzles on soda machines at drive thru and in lobby have build up of old soda.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at end of cook line under where raw shelled eggs are stored has build up of mold-like substance on fan unit.
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At drive thru area, employee dropped plastic cup on floor, picked up from floor, throw away and then prepared a drink without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At cook line reach in freezer two open bags of raw chicken stored over one open bag of fully cooked sausage.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At drive thru area, tea urn and frosty machine block clear access to handwash sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At drive thru area, wired whisk stored in handwash sink. Employee removed whisk
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two food handlers present with substantial facial hair, no protection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area on clean dish shelf, metal pans stacked before air drying.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets torn. On ice machine, rust at front ledge.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At fry station, floor behind equipment as grease buildup. At drive thru area, debris behind soda machine. At dish area, floor under triple sink has build up.
Food stored on floor. In inside walk-in freezer, open case of chicken on floor. In outside walk-in freezer, case of tortillas on floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets soiled. At fries station top of hot holding unit has build up of food debris
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cart in walk in cooler, sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated tomatoes were from night prior. Operator voluntarily discarded product.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cart in walk in cooler, sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated tomatoes were from night prior. Operator voluntarily discarded product. On make line in kitchen, sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese was on line for three hours. Manager placed back in walk in cooler to lower temp.
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. One employee hired under 60 days did not have employee responsibility agreement signed. Provided manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease.
Dec 14, 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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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. On make line in kitchen, sliced cheese held on time has three different labels. Manager identified that two labels are inaccurate, but one is. Manager removed inaccurate labels.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and side of ice machine in kitchen. Floor drain under triple sink in kitchen. Floor under racks in dry storage area. Floor in walk in freezer.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Filter missing above fryers in kitchen. Manager located filter missing and stated it was being cleaned. Filter replaced.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill in kitchen.
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee is missing training.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment around drive through area. Under triple sink in ware washing area. Under large ice machine in kitchen by ware washing area.
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.