WENDYS 8443
8470 SW HWY 200, Ocala FL 34481 · 352.237.9416
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front reach-in cooler: sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed out two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink in men's restroom stall.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler beneath make line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salad reach-in cooler next to kitchen smoothie machine.
Aug 22, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front reach-in cooler: sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed out two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in dumpster area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler underneath make line.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor next to fryer oil container across from office.
Feb 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee not wearing gloves adjusted apron waist band and pants then handled fries contaminated and served fries
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse stored over single service napkins.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the juice dispensing machine at server station. Manager cleaned
Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Ice machine does not operate
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device and mop sink.
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves touched side of apron while on cook line then left work station and handled bags of bread, then returned to cook line wiped hands on side of apron then took food wrapper and prepared an order and grabbed a hamburger bun without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle in hand wash sink by dishwash area
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding separating behind fryers and has accumulation of grease and oil bend the cove molding.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container of oil on the floor. Manager placed oil on shelf.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve trays stored on the floor under employees jackets and purse in the dry goods storage area. Manager removed box and placed on shelf.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following item and cold holding temperature in the reach-in Cooler on cookline: Hamburger (46, 48F - Cold Holding). Employee advised that Hamburger had been in the reach in cooler for 90 minutes and had previous been in the walk-in-cooler. Manager placed all the Hamburger in the walk-in-cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand wash sink by front server station.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of Ground beef on floor in walk-in-cooler and two boxes of lemonade in walk-in-freezer. Manager head all items placed on shelf.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens ) in walk in cooler
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.