WENDYS OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGER
6700 NEWBERRY RD, Gainesville FL 32605 · 352.331.5681
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 14 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 30 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 6 on wall in the corner behind dish machine and 1 under Three compartment sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $960
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025000608 | Sep 18, 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | $400 |
| 5--2019042907 | Aug 12, 2019 | Sep 17, 2019 | $400 |
| 5--2015044952 | Oct 15, 2015 | Nov 6, 2015 | $160 |
Inspection history
14 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Observed : 1 flying insect on the front line drink dispensers.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed : at 1 hour and 50 minutes, per the time mark, reheated chili was only at 135°. This was split into smaller pans and placed in the oven.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the Freestyle soda machine has build up on the multiport dispenser. ALSO, the bulk ketchup dispenser in the dining area has dried ketchup on the underside of the spout.
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed : floor tile chipped throughout.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a visible choking poster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the top of the dish wash machine and the chemical containers on top have an accumulation of soil/debris.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top back corners/sides of ice bin by drive thru window soiled with black substance. Interior reach in cooler across from fryers soiled with food debris. Interior hot holding cabinet next to fryer.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior chemical dispensers on top of dish machine soiled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ice bin behind front counter with a small cup inside no handle, manager removed cup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food rack in walk in cooler by walk in freezer door soiled with food debris. Metal part on top of drink machine by drive thru window soiled with dust.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink on top shelf in reach in cooler by reach in freezer in prep area, manager discarded drink.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by the back door in kitchen in the recharge zone.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink backflow missing at the end of splitter where hose could be attached, employees placed backflow correctly.
Equipment in poor repair. Fry reach in freezer top drawer gasket torn. Reach in freezer gasket torn located in middle prep room.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fry reach in cooler door jams are soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Raw meat/egg reach in cooler on cooks line and reach in cooler nearest togo window.
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line was drinking his drink then immediately touched the grill screen to begin cooking beef. Inspector spoke to employee about after drinking he wash his hands before continuing working with equipment in the kitchen.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager stated a different store borrowed her kit leaving this establishment with no kit/cleaning procedures, inspector spoke to manager about getting a new kit or writing her own procedures and tape on wall in office.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior bottom soiled of reach in cooler unit behind front counter. Hot holding unit above reach in freezer on cooks line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal containers on dish rack stacked together but not yet properly air dried.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some floor tiles cracked located in front of raw beef reach in cooler on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill. Food rack in walk in cooler located on opposite wall of fans. Metal piece above hot holding fry box. Timer buttons soiled near chili hot holding table behind front counter.
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids during inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Raw shell egg/raw beef reach in cooler at the bottom was standing water.
Oct 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: debris/grease behind equipment and storage, in multiple places in the kitchen. ALSO, under the drink station in the dining area. ALSO, in the kiosk control box.
Oct 4, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed: 2 faucets outside by the drive thru, no vacuum breakers.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: Danielle did not have a Certified Food Manager card, over 30 days employed in her manager position.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed: a ceiling tile missing over the on demand hot water heater.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed: a dead roach by the bulk C02, inside. This was swept up.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: in multiple places in the kitchen and back of house, water in the grout next to the baseboards. This was shown to management.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: a floor tile missing under the front line customer service counter.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed: an objectionable odor at the front line entrance door, staff side.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: debris/grease behind equipment and storage, in multiple places in the kitchen. ALSO, under the drink station in the dining area. ALSO, in the kiosk control box.
Oct 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 19, 2024Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The test strips did not change in color, when the dishmachine runs an alarm to change sanitizer goes off but the sanitizer is full, manager called ecolab technician during inspection.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies on computer monitor near Togo window.
Sep 18, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 12 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The test strips did not change in color, when the dishmachine runs an alarm to change sanitizer goes off but the sanitizer is full, manager called ecolab technician during inspection.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies on computer monitor near Togo window.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 6 on wall in the corner behind dish machine and 1 under Three compartment sink.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 egg in walk in cooler cracked.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. frosty (55F - Cold Holding) frosty mix in machine behind front counter, mix in machine for no more than 2 hours, operator placed bags of ice in mix retemped at 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle by drive thru window, manager cleaned during inspection. Interior reach in cooler drawers behind front counter.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. The inside of sliding doors and exterior on top of the machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on counters on cooks line next to cold holding coolers, manager discarded drinks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf above steam tables in prep area, manager moved item.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under grill in corner of cooks line. Standing water on floor under cash register at first Togo window. Ceiling tiles soiled at air vent in middle of kitchen near computer terminal above frosty machine in prep area.
Food stored on floor. Box of salt packets on floor under cash register at first Togo window.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled above back fryer area. Reach in freezer sides of drawers. Food racks in walk in cooler. The corner and crevices of hot holders on cooks line.
May 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray cleaning bottle on shelf above ranch cups at front counter, operator moved chemical away from food.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter with cloth style hose attached. Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. In middle compartment at Three compartment sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven. Interior reach in cooler behind front counter. Interior hot holding unit across from front counter.
Accumulation of dead or trapped insects or other pests in control devices. Multiple dead flies stuck on sticky strip by Handwash sink in prep area, manager discarded strip.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under frosty machine across from front counter.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On front cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food shelves in walk in cooler. Fan guard in walk in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. 3 bags of straws on floor in dry storage area, employee placed items on shelf.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By the kitchen back door yellow arrow in recharge zone.
Nov 7, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies on legs of dry storage rack and 3 on piece of equipment hanging on rack next to steam table in middle prep room.
Nov 3, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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. Observed 3 flies on legs of dry storage rack and 3 on piece of equipment hanging on rack next to steam table in middle prep room.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paper towels/trash in Handwash sink behind front counter, employees had cleaned sink out.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer in potato prep area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in ice bin behind front counter the handle stored on top of ice, manager removed scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior and gaskets soiled on reach in freezer drawers by fryers. Side of fryer in potato prep area. Chocolate frosty machine the white attachment on the dispenser is soiled on the sides.
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