WENDYS #72
775 N SUMMIT ST, Crescent City FL 32112 · 386.698.3066
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
APR 25
JUN 25
SEP 25
APR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect by back door
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 11, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 100s++ of live flying insects breeding in enclosed dumpster area in close proximity to rear entrance and drive through windows of establishment.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed several bags and boxes filled with food waste and other garbage on ground inside enclosed dumpster area. Garbage is breeding flying insects.
Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler. Operator cleaned up.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cooking burgers wearing watch. Employee removed watch.
Food stored on floor. Open Case of French toast stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator placed on shelve.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled.
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusting.
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 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
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee without a beard guard. Employee put on beard guard.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect by back door
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Cook on cook line
Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. No hood filters on front line Operator said filters are being cleaned
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Individual dressing packets holder at the drive through window Also heat lamps on cook line Floor under fryers on front line Outside of grease bin stored by back door
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffees filters on prep line not covered Operator covered filters
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle fryers with gloves on, then with same gloves on make a chicken sandwich without washing hands. Addressed immediately and person washed hands.
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 cannot be determined. Missing on chicken and egg sandwiches. Person in charge turned time stamp on.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage burrito 116F. Person in charge placed on time control.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemonade heads need cleaning.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a beard guard and his hair restraint was not effective. Person in charge had him put on beard guard and fix his hair.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease behind fryers.
Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor next to fryers. Person in charge moved oil.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops on dirty grates.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster does not have a drain plug.
Aug 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 15, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back reach in; eggs (59F - Cold Holding) They took the eggs off the top of the counter and put them in the walk in cooler. Reach-in cooler; feta cheese, cheese, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, 54F; ( - Cold Holding). Items in cooler 2+ hrs. Placed back into walk in cooler. Drive thru; salsa 49; ( - Cold Holding). After 1 hour temps at 50F. Could not determine if cooling correctly.
Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed person on cook line with long nails poking thru gloves.
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. Not all staff have signed paperwork. Emailed to operator during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold-like substance observed on left side of ice machine plate.
Bathroom facility not clean. Toiled was soiled, toilet paper observed on ground.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind fryers.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave across from cook line soiled.
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Trash can not located at front sink.
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