WILDWOOD DINER
345 E SR 44, Wildwood FL 34785 · 678-882-5757
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Portioned butter packets
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 22 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority7 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 22 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented cans present. See stop sale. Tomato sauce
Employee in cook line area. touched soiled apron, then handled clean utensil without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with manager.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler- Raw chicken stored over cornbread, raw beef stored over chicken noodle soup, raw shell eggs stored over cheese. Manager had employee rearrange the shelves for proper storage during inspection. In reach in cooler- Raw beef and pork stored in top portion of make table cooler above cheeses and vegetables with no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Manager corrected during inspection Corrected On-SiteWarning**
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Portioned butter packets
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In server station held on counter at room temperature. See stop sale. butter packets (73F - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in hand wash sink in server station. Operator removed cloths.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict prepared with poached eggs does not have disclosure on the menu
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in cook line area. Operator placed paper towels at the sink.
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. No proof for any employees. Provided operator with employee reporting agreement.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer read 35F during calibration
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided advisory to the manager who printed and posted during the inspection.
Spray bottle containing clear toxic substance not labeled. Operator discarded the chemical inside the bottle.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in walk in cooler area. Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator discarded all beverage containers.
Exterior area of ice machine soiled above lid. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the area during inspection.
Floor tiles missing around floor drain in dish machine area. Standing water on the floor in ice machine area
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in 96F water in cook line area. Operator removed to be washed.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris in cook line area. Operator had employee clean during the inspection.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Operator placed ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler during inspection.
Standing water in floor drain in dish machine area. Ran water in all the sinks and dish machine, water in drain did not rise. Manager plunged drain and water drained properly.
Water draining onto floor surface. Ice machine draining directly onto floor, pipe has been disconnected. Operator connected pipe during inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In cook line area on prep table. Operator placed wiping cloth into a sanitizer bucket.
Jun 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 273 E SR 44, Wildwood — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Multiple ceiling tiles soiled in dining room.
Jul 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
Recorded at 273 E SR 44, Wildwood — this licence has since moved.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In reach in cooler at cook line 50F ambient temperature
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. turkey breast (47F - Cold Holding); pot roast (47F - Cold Holding); country gravy (46F - Cold Holding); steak tips (45F - Cold Holding); salmon filets (45F - Cold Holding); turkey bacon (46F - Cold Holding); ham slices (47F - Cold Holding); Black Forest ham (47F - Cold Holding); steak (46F - Cold Holding); burgers (46F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding); steak strip (46F); chicken strips (46F - Cold Holding) tomato basil soup (62F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from stove in cook line area. Items were in cooler overnight. No temperature monitoring documented. See stop sale. turkey breast (47F - Cold Holding); pot roast (47F - Cold Holding); country gravy (46F - Cold Holding); steak tips (45F - Cold Holding); salmon filets (45F - Cold Holding); turkey bacon (46F - Cold Holding); ham slices (47F - Cold Holding); Black Forest ham (47F - Cold Holding); steak (46F - Cold Holding); burgers (46F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding); steak strip (46F); chicken strips (46F - Cold Holding)
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler across from stove in cook line area ambient temperature 50F
Multiple ceiling tiles soiled in dining room.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 273 E SR 44, Wildwood — this licence has since moved.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine not sanitizing. Manager already had triple sink set up and ecolab was on the way to work on problem. Machine fixed to 100 ppm, by ecolab while inspector was present.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server put dirty dishes in dish area, walked out to dining room, got more dirty dishes, walked to server station, touched computer then began to grab plates from service window with customer food, no handwash at any time. Inspector asked her to wash her hands, which she did.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Both dumpsters missing drain plugs.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 273 E SR 44, Wildwood — this licence has since moved.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched her hair and then touched clean equipment continuing to cook.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched cell phone and then touched clean equipment.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line paper towels blocking access. Manager removed paper towel dispenser.
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 273 E SR 44, Wildwood — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 273 E SR 44, Wildwood — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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.